Self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabakh announces imminent dissolution

The president of Nagorno-Karabakh, Samvel Shahramanián, signed a decree stipulating that the self-proclaimed republic will cease to exist on January 1, 2024. “The situation is serious at the political and security level” and “based on the priority of guaranteeing the physical security and vital interests of the country’s population” artsakh“.

Likewise, a statement published on the Telegram account of the Artsakh Presidency emphasizes that the decision “takes into account the agreement reached with Azerbaijan, mediated by Russian peacekeeping troops, for the free, voluntary and unrestricted passage of residents of Nagorno-Karabakh.” military personal the person who surrendered his weapons.”

Nagorno-Karabakh is a region of approx. 4,400 square kilometers inside South Caucasus It was saved by Azerbaijan’s military offensive, which lasted only 24 hours and started on September 19. By then, the Armenian-majority region had been under the control of pro-Armenian forces for more than three decades, despite the international community recognizing the region as Azeri sovereignty.

A ceasefire was declared on September 20 following an attack in Nagorno-Karabakh that resulted in the deaths of more than 200 people. 190 Azerbaijani soldiersIt includes the disarmament of armed groups, the withdrawal of Armenian troops (although Yerevan denies their deployment in the region) and the “reintegration” of Azerbaijani territory. Armenian representatives from the region.