Further evidence is emerging of rebels from Syria being recruited to fight as mercenaries in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.
EU Leaders Talk Turkey As Ties Fester
EU leaders debated the diplomatic crisis with Turkey on Thursday, haggling over the bloc’s red lines as they try to defuse a stand-off in the Mediterranean and conflict in Azerbaijan. The first night …
Turkey rebuffs Russia, France and US over Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire moves
The presidents of France, Russia and the United States called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces around Nagorno-Karabakh, but Turkey said the three …
Azeri-Armenian flare-up could explode into wider regional conflict
Karabagh clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia could evolve into a war of attrition, but none of the regional heavyweights want a conventional war in the region.
Armenian community protests Azerbaijani aggression outside L.A. consulate
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Azerbaijani consulate in Los Angeles Wednesday to protest the country’s attacks on Nagorno-Karabakh – an unrecognized state in the Caucasus.
Press review: Armenia, Azerbaijan up the ante and Putin slaps export ban on timber
Sources in Baku told the newspaper that Azerbaijan was not going to stop combat actions without additional preconditions. “If Armenia’s political leadership declares its readiness to withdraw its …
Russia, France denounce Turkey as Armenian-Azeri war escalates
As reports emerge that Turkey is sending Syrian Islamist mercenaries to Azerbaijan to fight Armenia, the risk of a Russian-Turkish clash and a broader regional war is rising.
New Armenia, Azerbaijan Shelling Despite Calls For Halt
Heavy shelling between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces persisted Thursday despite fresh calls from world leaders for an end to days of fighting over the disputed Nagorny Karabakh region. In the …
The Intelligence “This may yet get out of control”—Armenia and Azerbaijan go toe to toe
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France Fears That Turkey Is Sending Mercenaries to Caucasus
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed concerns about Turkey allegedly sending Syrian mercenaries to support Azerbaijan in its reignited conflict with Armenia.