Karabagh, SAEDNEWS, Oct. 25: Sarkissian, in comments reprinted by the Armenpress news agency, called on “global players” to step in immediately to help negotiate a ceasefire. “In the context of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Russia is a trusted and pro-active mediator between the conflicting sides. Russia plays a crucial role here,” he said. Azerbaijan’s Aliyev said it was “very hazardous” for Armenia to want Russian military support in the conflict and that third parties should not get involved militarily. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he hoped that the US would help Moscow broker a solution to the conflict. Azerbaijan says 65 Azerbaijani civilians have been killed and 298 wounded but has not disclosed its military casualties. About 30,000 people were killed in a 1991-1994 war over Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenians regard the enclave as part of their historic homeland; Azeris consider it illegally occupied land that must be returned to their control (Source: AlJazeera).
War in Karabagh: Azerbaijan Has the Upper Hand
