He said that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces started to accept weapons and clear mines from the conflict-ridden areas in Nagorno-Karabakh. RIA News Chief of the press service of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces Anar Eyvazov.
“We have started the mine clearance process. <…> “The process of disarmament of Karabakh forces continues, we accept weapons,” he said.
According to Eyvazov, humanitarian camps, each with a capacity of up to a thousand people, are being established for those in need, and food, water and fuel are being delivered to the region.
He did not specify when Azerbaijani forces would enter Khankendi (Stepanakert), but added that the Azerbaijani army was working closely with Russian peacekeepers “to ensure the safety of civilians.”
On the eve of the Russian Ministry of Defense reportedHe said that armed formations in Nagorno-Karabakh have begun to disarm and hand over weapons and military equipment to the control of Russian peacekeepers.
On September 19, 2023, Baku announced the start of an “anti-terrorism operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh. The next day, Nagorno-Karabakh officials reported about the cessation of hostilities.
Previously Baku invited Representatives of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians for negotiations in Yevlakh.