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Turkish President Recep Erdogan believes that peace and tranquility in Nagorno-Karabakh will only be restored after Armenia leaves there.
Armenia must leave the Nagorno-Karabakh territory occupied by it. About this September 28 at symposiumon the law of the sea and the eastern Mediterranean, said Turkish President Recep Erdogan, Turkish television channel NTV reported.
The Turkish president stressed that his country “will continue to support Azerbaijan” in the conflict with Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Erdogan believes that peace and tranquility in the region will only be restored after Armenia’s withdrawal from Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Turkish head of state pointed out that the Nagorno-Karabakh lands belong to Azerbaijan.
In 1991, with the support of Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh declared its independence from Azerbaijan. This led to clashes that lasted until 1994. The armed conflict ended with the signing of the Bishkek Protocol on Armistice and Ceasefire, but from time to time armed clashes broke out between the parties. During the conflict, more than 30 thousand people died in the region.
Azerbaijan considers Nagorno-Karabakh as a territory occupied by Armenia.
On July 12, 2020, there was an armed confrontation in the border area between Azerbaijan and Armenia; on July 13 the conflict continued. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported that the Azerbaijani troops destroyed a strong point on the territory of Armenia, artillery installations, vehicles and manpower.
Large-scale hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh began on September 27. The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on the bombing of settlements. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry accused Armenia of “large-scale provocation”, bombardment of the Azerbaijani army positions and announced the beginning of a “swift counteroffensive”.
Deaths and injuries reported civilians. Martial law was introduced both in Armenia and in certain regions of Azerbaijan.
In Turkey said they support Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia, which, according to Ankara, “once again violated international law.” The United States has warned other states not to interfere in the situation.
Both countries involved in the conflict announced mobilization.
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