Foreign involvement in Nagorno-Karabakh

Regional powers are considering ways to halt the conflict in Nagorno- Karabakh, where fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan is thought to have killed thousands of people, including many civilians


Lachin corridor: Azerbaijan trying to cut critical supply link between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia

GEORGIA
Gyumri
ARMENIA
Yerevan
Erebuni
TURKEY
Nakhchivan (AZE)
RUSSIA
AZERBAIJAN
Oil and gas pipelines
Stepanakert (Khankendi)
IRAN
Caspian Sea
Baku

100km 60 miles

Nagorno-Karabakh region (ethnic Armenian majority)
Armenian-controlled territory
Territory recaptured by Azerbaijan since Sep 27
Russian military bases


RUSSIA: Has military bases in Armenia and defence pact with Yerevan, but has supplied arms to both warring sides. Brokered two October ceasefires that frayed immediately after taking effect

TURKEY: Supports Azerbaijan’s war effort and has provided military assistance, including armed drones. Denies claims by Armenia and Russia that it has sent hundreds of Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan

IRAN: Keen to act as mediator, fearing conflict could spill over to Iran’s Azeri minority. Has criticised efforts by OSCE* Minsk Group – chaired by France, Russia and U.S. – to bring peace to region


*Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe


Sources: AP, Bloomberg, Forbes, Liveuamap, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 
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