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AZERBAIJAN WANTS MILITARY SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT - RUSSIAN PAPER
tert.am
12:32 ~U 13.02.13
The raise of combat value of the Russian troops and their Armenian
allies, the reinforcement of Russian military base in Armenia is
accompanied with Azerbaijani military drills near Nagorno-Karabakh,
Russian Nezavisimaya Gazeta paper writes.
Forces of special significance and the 102d Russian military base
together with the Armenian troops moved to mountainous shooting
grounds to conduct joint military drills.
Azerbaijani forces that time focused on the so-called Terteri
line of contact conducting wide-scale military drills there. The
newspaper writes that the main part of Terteri region as well as
other territories of Azerbaijan are currently being controlled by
the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army allied by the Armenian troops.
The author of the article Vladimir Mukhin writes that according to
the official information, the steps of both Armenia and Azerbaijan
are planned but a number of circumstances show that the situation in
the region is becoming explosive.
The author says Azerbaijan has started intensive drills in the conflict
zone recently which contradicts the agreement reached with Armenia
and UN's Charter. They are conducting both air and land military
activities. In a military language it means - force display.
Only last year, in February and July, two such military drills were
conducted in Azerbaijan under the commandership of Defense Minister
Safar Abiyev.
Baku's mass media report that during the drills 'the modern weaponry
of Azerbaijani army' is being used. Currently not only aircraft but
missile defense and land forces are participating.
The drills will last for more than a week, while in March Caucasian
Eagle-2013 drills with the participation of special forces of Turkey
and Georgia will be held in Azerbaijan.
The paper also reports that the current drills are being held in the
territory close to Nagorno-Karabakh. Terter is the settlement were
in May, 1994 the battle between the Nagorno-Karabakh defense forces
and Azerbaijani troops ended.
Military expert, Colonel Vladimir Popov said there is no doubt that
Azerbaijan is discussing the opportunity of military settlement
of the conflict. "Though the international community is against
it an impression is being created that the official Baku hopes to
'liberate' the territories with the lightening speed. This of course
is very adventurous step that directly relates to the interests of
Russia. But it is possible. It is also possible that Turkey will too
participate in the conflict," the expert said.
Popov also draws the attention on the fact that as of the moment
two intelligence organizations of the 102d Russian military base are
trained in Armenia's Kamhood training complex and together with the
Armenian divisions are going to create the ground for the creation
of the divisions implementing special services.
Besides, the military officers of the Russian 102d military base's tank
battalion are having training in the high-mountainous Alagyaz complex.
"Forces of special significance, infantrymen and tankers comprising
of high military professionals must close the Turkish direction," the
expert said. He voiced conviction that in case of new war in Karabakh
Russian peacekeepers will depart for the site. "It is not excluded
that the peacekeeping mission be implemented under the flag of CSTO.
The issue has already been discussed in September 2012," Popov said.
tert.am
12:32 ~U 13.02.13
The raise of combat value of the Russian troops and their Armenian
allies, the reinforcement of Russian military base in Armenia is
accompanied with Azerbaijani military drills near Nagorno-Karabakh,
Russian Nezavisimaya Gazeta paper writes.
Forces of special significance and the 102d Russian military base
together with the Armenian troops moved to mountainous shooting
grounds to conduct joint military drills.
Azerbaijani forces that time focused on the so-called Terteri
line of contact conducting wide-scale military drills there. The
newspaper writes that the main part of Terteri region as well as
other territories of Azerbaijan are currently being controlled by
the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army allied by the Armenian troops.
The author of the article Vladimir Mukhin writes that according to
the official information, the steps of both Armenia and Azerbaijan
are planned but a number of circumstances show that the situation in
the region is becoming explosive.
The author says Azerbaijan has started intensive drills in the conflict
zone recently which contradicts the agreement reached with Armenia
and UN's Charter. They are conducting both air and land military
activities. In a military language it means - force display.
Only last year, in February and July, two such military drills were
conducted in Azerbaijan under the commandership of Defense Minister
Safar Abiyev.
Baku's mass media report that during the drills 'the modern weaponry
of Azerbaijani army' is being used. Currently not only aircraft but
missile defense and land forces are participating.
The drills will last for more than a week, while in March Caucasian
Eagle-2013 drills with the participation of special forces of Turkey
and Georgia will be held in Azerbaijan.
The paper also reports that the current drills are being held in the
territory close to Nagorno-Karabakh. Terter is the settlement were
in May, 1994 the battle between the Nagorno-Karabakh defense forces
and Azerbaijani troops ended.
Military expert, Colonel Vladimir Popov said there is no doubt that
Azerbaijan is discussing the opportunity of military settlement
of the conflict. "Though the international community is against
it an impression is being created that the official Baku hopes to
'liberate' the territories with the lightening speed. This of course
is very adventurous step that directly relates to the interests of
Russia. But it is possible. It is also possible that Turkey will too
participate in the conflict," the expert said.
Popov also draws the attention on the fact that as of the moment
two intelligence organizations of the 102d Russian military base are
trained in Armenia's Kamhood training complex and together with the
Armenian divisions are going to create the ground for the creation
of the divisions implementing special services.
Besides, the military officers of the Russian 102d military base's tank
battalion are having training in the high-mountainous Alagyaz complex.
"Forces of special significance, infantrymen and tankers comprising
of high military professionals must close the Turkish direction," the
expert said. He voiced conviction that in case of new war in Karabakh
Russian peacekeepers will depart for the site. "It is not excluded
that the peacekeeping mission be implemented under the flag of CSTO.
The issue has already been discussed in September 2012," Popov said.