Update (2305ET): The overnight outbreak of fighting in multiple spots along the Armenian-Azerbaijan border is serious enough for Yerevan to have asked for its powerful ally Russia’s help. This has been revealed hours after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a late night telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin. The Armenian government has since confirmed it has requested Russian military assistance to repel Azerbaijan aggression and shelling, according to a statement (machine translation):
“During the meeting, further steps were discussed to counter the aggressive actions of Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia that began at midnight. In connection with the aggression against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, it was decided to officially appeal to the Russian Federation in order to implement the provisions of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, as well as to the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the UN Security Council.
Armenia is basing the request on the Collective Security Treaty Organization pact it has with Russia, and under which Russia previously sent peacekeeping forces to Nagorno-Karabakh after the Fall 2020 conflict.
Independent geopolitical analyst and Russia watcher Clint Ehrlich concludes of the hugely significant request at a time the Ukraine war is raging: “If Russia accepts, we could see a second NATO-Russia proxy war explode.”
Of the earlier in the night Putin phone call, the Kremlin said via TASS:
“The Prime Minister gave details about the provocative, aggressive actions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in the direction of the sovereign territory of Armenia, which began at midnight and were accompanied by shelling from artillery and large-caliber firearms. The Prime Minister considered the actions of the Azerbaijani side unacceptable and stressed the importance of an adequate response from the international community.”
However, it should be noted that during the last major flare-up in fighting between the two longtime rival nations which share a restive border, Moscow was careful to not get too deeply drawn in – only agreeing to help broker a ceasefire and send several hundred Russian peacekeeping forces to oversee the terms of the agreement.
If Moscow does get pulled in, it might be seen in the West as an opportunity to “weaken” Russian forces on a separate front.
Some US Congressional leaders have meanwhile spoken out and stood firmly on the side of Armenia, citing unprovoked Azerbaijan aggression.
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Heavy fighting has broken out between Armenia and Azerbaijan along the border shortly after midnight local time, with the ministry of defenses for both countries citing clashes at several locations. Armenia is saying its territory is coming under attack, and that intensive shelling is currently targeting Goris, Sotk and Jermuk in the east.
Crucially there are reports of exchanges of fire beyond far beyond the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, but shelling on Armenia proper. “Azerbaijani Armed Forces have launched military offensive against Armenian positions in Armenia proper,” writes one regional correspondent.
It appears the fighting has already been sustained for two hours, suggesting this could be the beginning of a broader full-scale war as tensions have simmered going back to the last war for Nagorno-Karabakh in September through November 2020.
Arman Torosyan, spokesman for Armenia’s Defense Ministry has confirmed that “intense skirmishes are continuing following Azerbaijan’s large-scale provocation along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.” Both sides are now charging the other with aggression and provocations.
The Jerusalem Post is additionally reporting that “large clashes broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan forces along the border between the two countries on Monday night, according to Azerbaijani and Armenian Defense Ministries.”
“Azerbaijani artillery and UAVs reportedly targeted sites in Vardenis, Goris, Sotk and Jermuk in eastern Armenia.”
Below is the full Azerbaijan defense ministry statement:
Contesting these Azerbaijan accusations of a “sabotage” operation which were alleged to have kicked off the fresh hostilities, Armenia’s military countered with the following official statement:
On September 13, at 00:05, units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces began to fire intensively at the Armenian positions from artillery and large-caliber firearms in the direction of Goris, Sotk and Jermuk. The Azerbaijani Armed Forces also use UAVs.
Complicating matters, there are still several hundred Russian peacekeeping troops in the restive Nagorno-Karabakh border region, as part of the settlement from the last round of fighting centered there.
This peacekeeping mission is now in doubt, and Russia’s major base in Armenia territory is said to be on “high alert”.
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You see now why RUS only committed a fraction of it’s forces in UKR.
Seems like no coincidence for this to happen now, right after the big NATO meeting to reevaluate the counter-Russia strategy. Azerbaijan is a Turkish proxy. And Turkey was an unwise addition to NATO… unless you want an intermediary to provoke war between the West and Eastern Christendom.
This whole area has been under the influence of the USSA (CIA) since the fall of the former Soviet Union. All over control of the Caspian oil resources centered around Baku. It started in the 90’s with forcing changes in the routing of pipelines and it continues today… Chip
NATO is not going to side with Azerbaijan against Armenia. Turkey may, but I doubt it. Turkey has too much to lose by angering Putin, as Turkey is currently playing both sides for its own benefit.
Even dickhead Adam Schiff is reined in because of all the Armenians in his district.
If all the Armenians in that lying piece of shit’s district have continued voting for him all this time, then Armenia deserves what it gets.
At this point, somebody is probably trying to piss into Erdogan’s soup.
If this gets out of hand, Russia will likely handle Azerbaijan as swiftly as Georgia in 2008.
I work with a gentleman that immigrated from Azerbaijan in the early 90’s. He has a wonderful & inspiring story about arriving here with nothing, taking a job as a janitor because the person hiring spoke his language and he knew no English, and working his way up. Him & his wife who he brought over after he saved a few $ are now multimillionaires.
Technically, he was Russian because his father was Russian. He was telling me that Armenia & Azerbaijan have been at war forever and it was only the USSR that cooled things off. Now Putin, while no peacekeeper, quieted things down by stationing troops between the countries. He expected things to heat up because the troops going to Ukranian were the soldiers stationed between the countries.
A big game is afoot.
This looks to be a non event. Perhaps a distraction.
The Great Game for Asia looms again….
I don’t know Jack or Shit about Armenia. But, if they are allied with Russia then they are EEEEEVIL! Fuck Armenia.
I don’t know Jack or Shit about Azerbaijan. But, as soon as I’m done with this post I am going to Amazon and ordering the Azerbaijan flag …. stick in on my lawn … to show how much I care.
This one ….
Wait. They’re fucken Mooslims? Ummmm ….. LONG LIVE ARMENIA!!!
Do me a favor… compose a really offensive post about the Twitter spat between Laura Ingraham and Hillscunt over Hillscunts newest attempt at grift.
How’s this for GUTSY, Hillbitch?
In fact, I think the post should be featured for a few days.
If you’ve never seen Ms. Lewinski’s TED talk, you should. It is truly GUTSY.
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Hugs.
cheap skank JOO whore as you would say
My best friend is Azerbaijani, Muslim (self described kafir), and married to a Christian. If he is representative of the culture then they are a very intelligent and dignified people.
WW3 here we come…