“USA-Russia relations today are at their lowest level, that I can ever remember. People accuse Russia of war crime in Syria, and it’s stated by the USA, France, even UNO Secretary General says it.”
Overnight October 10-11 the Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire regime more than 25 times by firing over 210 shots from various caliber weapons at the Armenian positions in Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijan line of contact.
“It seemed there was no process, the sides are alienated form one another, however, recent statements make suppose there were active negotiations in this period, during which substantive issues have been covered and even pressure has been exerted. This is encouraging,” Rahr said.
“Obviously the Armenian side also disagrees with all variants set forward by the international community, in particular, concession of some territories, however, the Armenian side doesn’t deny that possibility, which is a structural approach in the conflict settlement process.”
“I consider, it’s clear, that Russia attempts to gain time in Syria, and not seek for serious political solution. Obviously, it doesn’t tolerate that humanitarian assistance reached eastern districts of Aleppo, where the rebels are.”
“The most important here is socio-economic condition in Azerbaijan: the state apparently enters a new phase of economic crisis, military expenditures have been shortened for the first time throughout last 10 years, serious social issues are available as well, tension is observed with minorities.”
If that were to happen, it would mark two deadly encounters for Nagorno-Karabakh in the span of just nine months. It will do little to buoy the spirits of the citizens here, but it might finally remind the world that this long-ignored frozen conflict has begun to drastically heat up.
“Judging from the recent developments taking place in the Nagorno KarabakhAzerbaijan line of contact, there is such an impression that the Azerbaijani side has chosen a tactic to gradually and intentionally escalate the situation in the frontline.”
The Defense Ministry of Nagorno Karabakh has released images of a damaged vehicle of the ministry, which came under fire when Azerbaijani forces fired AGS-17 type grenade launchers overnight October 6-7 in the northern direction of the line of contact.
The Defense Ministry of Nagorno Karabakh informed that the Defense Army soldier was wounded by the Azerbaijani shooting in one of the military units located in the southern direction of the NKR Defense Army.
