Armenian separatists in Azerbaijan’s breakaway enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday agreed on supply of humanitarian provides by means of the territory managed by Baku, marking step one in the direction of de-escalation within the risky area.
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Armenia has accused Azerbaijan of fuelling a humanitarian disaster in Nagorno-Karabakh after Baku blocked final 12 months the only real highway linking the mountainous area with Armenia, the Lachin hall policed by Russian peacekeepers.
Azerbaijan has rejected the accusation, arguing Nagorno-Karabakh might obtain all of the provides it wanted by way of Azerbaijan.
Baku has stated that the separatist authorities had merely refused its proposal to concurrently reopen each the Lachin hall and the Aghdam highway which connects Nagorno-Karabakh with the remainder of Azerbaijan.
On Sunday, the separatist authorities stated it has agreed to permit “simultaneous deliveries of humanitarian cargo” by way of each routes.
It stated that unspecified “mediators are working to organise a gathering with the official representatives of Artsakh (Armenian identify of Nagorno-Karabakh) and Azerbaijan with a view to alleviate the tense humanitarian and safety scenario within the republic.”
The international ministry in Baku stated it was notified by the Worldwide Committee of the Pink Cross that the separatist authorities “have agreed on parallel provides of humanitarian cargo as of September 18 (Monday).”
The European Union and United States have referred to as for the reopening of Lachin and Aghdam routes for humanitarian assist as Nagorno-Karabakh skilled shortages of meals and medication.
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The months-long disaster in addition to Baku’s deployment of troops close to Nagorno-Karabakh and alongside the border with Armenia have sparked fears of a recent all-out battle between the arch-foes who’ve fought two wars for management of the area.
Six weeks of preventing resulted in autumn 2020 with a Russian-brokered truce that noticed Armenia cede swathes of territory it had managed for the reason that Nineties.
The 2 sides have been unable to succeed in an enduring peace settlement regardless of mediation efforts by the European Union, United States and Russia.
(AFP)