Flare-up in Nagorno-Karabakh hostilities

The long-running conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has reignited, with border clashes between the two sides representing the worst outbreak of violence in years


Tavush province: Border clashes erupt Jul 12, resulting in at least 16 fatalities. Deadliest fighting since 2016

Nagorno-Karabakh
Two sides locked in “frozen” conflict over predominantly ethnic Armenian enclave since 1994 ceasefire that followed bitter six-year war

GEORGIA
Gyumri
ARMENIA
Yerevan
Erebuni
TURKEY
RUSSIA
AZERBAIJAN
Stepanakert (Xankendi)
IRAN
Naxcivan Autonomous Republic (to Azerbaijan)
Baku
Caspian Sea

100km 60 miles 

Occupied by Armenia 
Line of contact 
Russian military base


ARMENIA: Has been able to maintain control over Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding Azerbaijani territory since 1994 due to armed support of its ally, Russia. Called on Russia- led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) military bloc to intervene in latest situation

AZERBAIJAN: Issued warning about security risks to oil and gas it supplies to European markets due to proximity of border clashes to key pipeline infrastructure. Has received strong support from Turkey, which has close ethnic and cultural ties with Azerbaijan


Sources: OilPrice.com, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Reuters, The Hill 
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