The administration of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced that the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert (Azerbaijani name Khankendi), was transferred from the Armenian energy system to the Azerbaijani energy system. writes about this TASS.
It is stated that the city’s energy needs are met from the Shusha substation, which was built in 2021. Since September 19, Azerenerji company has been building additional high voltage towers to connect the energy systems of Karabakh and Azerbaijan. One of the conditions of the agreements in Yevlah is stated to be the reconnection of the city to the Azerbaijani system.
Before reported120 thousand Armenians want to leave Karabakh, not wanting to live as part of Azerbaijan.
Nagorno-Karabakh is a predominantly Armenian settlement in Azerbaijan. The only artery connecting the region to Armenia is the Lachin corridor.
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (self-named Artsakh) declared independence in 1991, but was not recognized by UN member states, not even Armenia. For almost 30 years the republic was essentially outside Baku’s control; A local regime operated in the territory supported by Yerevan. Russian peacekeepers contributed to stabilizing the situation in the region, but clashes between the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides in the region almost did not stop.
The situation worsened in May 2020. In November 2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed an agreement with the participation of Russia on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. The document provided for the entry of Russian peacekeepers into the Nagorno-Karabakh territory, the exchange of prisoners, the transfer of some regions in the region by Armenia to Azerbaijan, and the return of refugees.
19 September 2023 Azerbaijan announced About the start of the “anti-terrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh.
September 20 Baku and Karabakh with the help of Russian peacekeepers To agree about the ceasefire. In accordance with the agreement, Karabakh’s armed forces will be disbanded and their heavy equipment will be withdrawn and handed over. At the same time, the implementation of this process will be monitored by the Russian peacekeeping mission.
Previously Soloviev in the name The Karabakh army will go to the Northern Military District.
Source: Gazeta
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