Nagorno-Karabakh

The conflict in Nagorny Karabakh is over 30 years old. The weight of unresolved national problems has led since 1988 to a serious conflict in Armenian-Azerbaijani relations over Nagorny Karabakh. In fact there is an undeclared war between the two republics which has not ended to this day because of Nagorno-Karabakh''s status. Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh erupted again on 27 September 2020. Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of provocation. Baku took control of several settlements during the armed clashes. On November 9 Russia Armenia and Azerbaijan issued a joint statement on ceasefire according to which the warring parties remain in their occupied positions. Russian peacekeepers arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh. Security for the return of refugees and their movement across the line of contact was ensured under the direction and control of the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Response Centre.