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Russia claims that rebels from Syria and Libya were sent to Nagorno-Karabakh to fight alongside Azerbaijani forces.
Russia claims that rebels from Syria and Libya were sent to Nagorno-Karabakh to fight alongside Azerbaijani forces.
Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but is controlled by Armenian separatists. On Sunday, fierce fighting broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the enclave.
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– Deeply concerned
Warriors from illegal armed groups, including Syria and Libya, are now being sent to Nagorno-Karabakh to take part in the fighting, a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
– We are deeply concerned, it is further stated.
Russia has military bases in Armenia, while Turkey has pledged support to Azerbaijan.
Peace talks
An announcement by the Russian Foreign Ministry claims that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has invited the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers to the peace talks.
Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde has also been in contact with the parties.
By the end of the year, Sweden will take over the leadership of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which has been trying to mediate the conflict for several decades.
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