The city of Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, was overwhelmed by heavy bombing by Azerbaijani forces and war broke out again in the South Caucasus. THE REPORT
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The history of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has its roots in 1921, when Stalin decided to allocate the Caucasian lands, which were historically Armenian, to Azerbaijan in order to strengthen the Asian country and turn it into an outpost from which to control the Socialists could export revolution in Turkey. Over the years, coexistence between the Armenian and Azerbaijani communities became increasingly difficult and in 1992 a conflict broke out that claimed over 30,000 lives and ended with the victory of the Armenian army, proclaiming the birth of the Republic of Artsakh: to this day by no state recognized in the world. Over the years, Azerbaijan has claimed ownership of the region, as the disputed territory officially belongs to the Azerbaijani government according to treaties and ceasefire agreements. However, the Armenian population appeals to the people’s right to self-determination and demands international recognition of their nation (THE VIDEO OF THE REPORT).
The war of 2020
This legal impasse has led to several clashes over the past few decades, culminating in a large-scale attack by Azerbaijani forces in September 2020. After 44 days of fighting, Baku took control of much of the disputed region on November 9, 2020, including the Lachin Corridor, the only artery connecting Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh.
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The escalation
On December 12 of the same year, the Lachin Corridor was blocked by the Azerbaijani executive, preventing the movement of goods and people, and on June 15, 2021, also denying the transit of food and medicine, resulting in a serious humanitarian crisis on Armenian territory. Tensions have increased exponentially and in recent days there has been a continuous deployment of Azerbaijani troops along the border with Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, leading to today’s artillery and drone attack.
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The reactions
A heated situation that provoked various reactions. Authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh called for an immediate ceasefire. Moscow said Armenia was “playing into the hands of the West”, while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed US concerns: “Azerbaijan must immediately cease hostilities,” he said. European Council President Charles Michel called on Azerbaijan to immediately halt military operations “to enable a real dialogue between Baku and the Karabakh Armenians.” In New York, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov and called for “dialogue and moderation to find a diplomatic solution.”
What is now happening in Nagorno-Karabakh, where there have already been dozens of civilian casualties, including children, raises fears that the conflict could spread to the Republic of Armenia and that there is a risk that the Caucasus will sink into an abyss of violence and devastation.
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Depleted uranium grenades They come from waste from the production of fuel for nuclear power plants and warheads for nuclear bombs. This weakly radioactive material was “recycled” as a weapon by the Pentagon in the 1970s, turning it into projectiles intended for the cannons of Abrams tanks and Avengers. Few were concerned about toxicity
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Ammunition of this type is capable of this Drill armored vehicles and yes they set fire at the moment of impact. At the moment of explosion, uranium particles are released, which can be released breathe in or stay on the ground
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