In an effort to balance the incessant discussion of the US election around here, I thought I would draw our attention to another important story.
An escalating military conflict is going on between Armenia and Azerbaijan in a region called Nagorno-Karabakh. It's a region technically recognized as part of Azerbaijian, but the population is predominantly ethnically Armenian. The region has been under dispute between the two countries for years.
Nagorno-Karabakh dispute: Armenia, Azerbaijan standoff explained
Recent conflict has worsened as both sides have claimed shots have been fired by the other side across their border.
Leaders from both sides have rejected the possibility of peace talks.
Azerbaijan and Armenia reject talks as Karabakh conflict zone spreads
The region is apparently of interest internationally because of oil and gas pipelines that run through the region (Russia is a major fossil fuel exporter).
This is not a conflict I know much about, so if anyone else has insights or other information, I'd love to hear it.
An escalating military conflict is going on between Armenia and Azerbaijan in a region called Nagorno-Karabakh. It's a region technically recognized as part of Azerbaijian, but the population is predominantly ethnically Armenian. The region has been under dispute between the two countries for years.
Nagorno-Karabakh dispute: Armenia, Azerbaijan standoff explained
Recent conflict has worsened as both sides have claimed shots have been fired by the other side across their border.
Leaders from both sides have rejected the possibility of peace talks.
Azerbaijan and Armenia reject talks as Karabakh conflict zone spreads
The region is apparently of interest internationally because of oil and gas pipelines that run through the region (Russia is a major fossil fuel exporter).
This is not a conflict I know much about, so if anyone else has insights or other information, I'd love to hear it.