What's behind renewed fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan? | Inside Story

Armenia and Azerbaijan are blaming each other for the latest fighting along their border.
Dozens of soldiers from both sides were killed on Tuesday.
Tension between the former Soviet republics largely stems from a standoff over the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Can major regional powers, including Russia and Turkey, prevent another war?

Presenter: Imran Khan

Guests:

Nigar Arpadarai - Member of Azerbaijani Parliament

Vladimir Vardanyan - Member of Armenian Parliament

Daria Isachenko - Researcher, German Institute for International and Security Affairs


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[terryrichs]

Armanian are.playing victim, while at the same time have territorial claims inside Azerbaijan. They have illegal arms inside Azerbaijan and, they are not complying with the peace treaty signed by Russia. Armania is the aggressor, just 2 years ago, they were occupying 25% of Azerbaijani territory.

[morqesahar]

The German guest is incredibly tone-deaf and treating this like a trade dispute, unbelievable.

[RoshenRRujj]

Nigar, bravo!!! Destroyed that guy to his shreds with her strong arguments and really just conveyed a simple message! Well done!

[IlkinJamalli]

A country that has got 13 internationally recognised terrorist organisations and STILL occupies and has troops in Azerbaijan land for over 30 years doesn't have any right to play a victim!

[alhajisannie]

The Armenian rep is a disgrace. Heckling your opponent whilst she's making a counter argument is a sign of guilt. Just pull your army out their territory for peace to prevail.

[samirsalmanov]

Thank you Mrs. Nigar. You did a great job.

[henogee]

Azerbaijan has no rights over Armenian historic lands but of course those barbarians always did it this way and they still pushing by there lies .
Azerbaijan never existed in history until stalin era.

[aliashraf]

No body is allowed to use force ! Well Armenia occupied 20 % of Azerbaijan for over thirty years by throwing flowers?

[i.h.]

The host of the program gave more opportunities to the Armenian speaker than to the Azerbaijani one. The Azerbaijani speaker was constantly interrupted and not allowed to finish her thought.
❌But the presenter of the program did not stop the Armenian and did not urge him not to interrupt his opponent.
He gave more chances to occupier.
Armenia is occupier.
And this is a flaw or a biased attitude of the host of the program‼️

[gunsaglam]

Bravo Nigar, and thank you for your patience. Its the truth that Armenia started the military actions on September 12 which was obviously planned. Azerbaijan protecting its borders and do not violate international law. Armenian parliamentary as aggressive as their actions.

[t_a_sprime]

Azerbaijan recognized the territory of Armenia as recognized by international community. That's why I can say that Armenia is the one who started the war because they don't recognized the Azerbaijani territory

[OkaMammedli]

Bravo Nigar ! Ureksen ! Halal olsun! Azerbaijan will create buffer zone to start operation within our territory to remove that garbage from our territory. This is why armenia started their provocations. 🇦🇿💪🏻

[umairrashid]

One valid question what are Armenian armed groups doing on Azerbaijani territory

[RH-bqbt]

Recent UN general assembly strongly condemned Azerbaijan’s attacks against Armenia. As was stated, further aggression against Armenia is a flagrant violation of Armenia’s sovereignty and shows a complete disregard of international law by Aliyev. The disputed issues must be settled at the negotiating table—not through war.

[freyaa.]

What is he talking about?!! Negotiations are good, BUT do they acknowledge Azerbaijani territorial integrity? In order to start real negotiations both parts MUST acknowledge the territorial integrity of both country. Azerbaijan is ready to do this, is Armenia ready to do the same? The answer is NOT.

[kurshadqaya]

Azerbaijan's arguments sound reasonable.

[xazarforever]

"What foreign military is doing on the sovereign territory of Armenia?" You do not like it, do you? But what Armenian military were doing for 30 years on the territory of Azerbaijan? And what are Armenian armed guerillas are doing now on the territory of Azerbaijan? Do you want Status for part of Azerbaijani territory in Azerbaijani Karabakh? Well, in that case why are you so unhappy about that Azerbaijan may also want Status for its historical territory in Zangezur?

[rhonapeterson]

Every Country in this world is fighting with each other. What the heck is going on
There is no peace anywhere.

[cageybee]

A war of Aggression against a region completely foreign to their own country with a different terrain, climate, and most importantly a different people; given carte blanche by the international community. absolutely Shameful. Azerbaijan should be just as Heavily Sanctioned for their conquests as Russia.

[TheNormanbro]

Azerbaijan claims are reasanable. While Armenians keep blaming Azerbaijan while their soldiers infltrate Azerbaijan and attack their soldiers. This had to be stop.