Azerbaijan and Armenia Reach Ceasefire Agreement
After one month of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh and the death of hundreds of people, Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed on a ceasefire. Peacekeeping forces have been deployed to the region to monitor the ceasefire and facilitate the exchange of prisoners and wounded. Russia is sending 1,600 soldiers to the region.
On the morning of Tuesday, November 10 (Aban 20), Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia, signed an agreement with Russia and Azerbaijan, ending the fighting and bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh.
This comes as reports of protests against the agreement have been published in Armenia by news agencies.
The agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia also includes the exchange of prisoners. Additionally, the bodies of fallen soldiers are to be handed over. Displaced persons and refugees are also to be returned to their countries under the supervision of the United Nations.
The Russian Border Guard has taken control of the roads and is overseeing the exchange of prisoners. Armenia and Azerbaijan are obligated to continue recognizing previous political solutions.
The news of the signing of the ceasefire agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia has been confirmed by the Kremlin’s spokesman. Furthermore, the government of Azerbaijan has also announced this news to the media. Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, has described this agreement as a turning point in ending the disputes between the two countries.
Russia is set to deploy 1,600 personnel to the Nagorno-Karabakh region to monitor peace and the ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Earlier, news of the formation of a joint Turkish-Russian peacekeeping force had been released. This comes as Turkish officials have yet to comment on the matter.
Russia’s mission to monitor peace and the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh is planned for a period of five years. It is said that if necessary, this mission can be extended for another five years.
In recent weeks, multiple attempts have been made to end the clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh, but they have been unsuccessful.
Source: DW
