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ICG: ESCALATION IN ARMS RISE INCREASES TENSION BETWEEN ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN
11:22 ~U 03.07.13
Tensions are running high between Azerbaijan and Armenia with further
escalation in arms race, according to the International Crisis Group
In its latest report devoted to the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh,
the organization addresses the Russian weaponry sale to Azerbaijan
and the sporadic ceasefire violations on the Line of Contact with
Azerbaijan.
"Azerbaijan 19 June announced delivery of $1bn worth of sophisticated
Russian weaponry including nearly 100 top-line T-90 tanks,
sophisticated rocket launchers, self-propelled artillery units.
President Aliyev 26 June presided over huge military parade in Baku
which also featured air fighter sorties and demonstrated new drone
capabilities, pledged if necessary to re-take all lost territory as
well as Armenian lands. Unconfirmed Armenian defence ministry source
countered by claiming Armenia is guarded with long-range offensive
missile systems capable of hitting any target in Azerbaijan; unclear
if claim referred to Russian systems delivered directly to Armenian
armed forces or to Russian forces in Armenia. Also on 26 June, head of
Russian CSTO-led military bloc and Russian NSC chief visited Yerevan
to sign upgraded defence pact, pledged arms and more support. Truce
continues to be violated with sporadic clashes, shooting. OSCE Special
Representative for Conflicts 12 June warned that simmering conflict
between the two may explode; voiced continuing concern Armenia might
attempt to launch regularly scheduled fixed-wing air flights between
Yerevan and Karabakh, causing near certain Azerbaijani reaction; also
lamented reluctance of leaders to hold another bilateral meeting to
diffuse tensions. OSCE attempts to jump-start talks in June failed
according to OSCE Minsk Group sources cited by media. US, French
and Russian presidents whose countries co-chair mediation efforts
18 June expressed regret over impasse in talks; called for sides to
re-activate efforts to reach settlement," reads the report.
Armenian News - Tert.am
11:22 ~U 03.07.13
Tensions are running high between Azerbaijan and Armenia with further
escalation in arms race, according to the International Crisis Group
In its latest report devoted to the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh,
the organization addresses the Russian weaponry sale to Azerbaijan
and the sporadic ceasefire violations on the Line of Contact with
Azerbaijan.
"Azerbaijan 19 June announced delivery of $1bn worth of sophisticated
Russian weaponry including nearly 100 top-line T-90 tanks,
sophisticated rocket launchers, self-propelled artillery units.
President Aliyev 26 June presided over huge military parade in Baku
which also featured air fighter sorties and demonstrated new drone
capabilities, pledged if necessary to re-take all lost territory as
well as Armenian lands. Unconfirmed Armenian defence ministry source
countered by claiming Armenia is guarded with long-range offensive
missile systems capable of hitting any target in Azerbaijan; unclear
if claim referred to Russian systems delivered directly to Armenian
armed forces or to Russian forces in Armenia. Also on 26 June, head of
Russian CSTO-led military bloc and Russian NSC chief visited Yerevan
to sign upgraded defence pact, pledged arms and more support. Truce
continues to be violated with sporadic clashes, shooting. OSCE Special
Representative for Conflicts 12 June warned that simmering conflict
between the two may explode; voiced continuing concern Armenia might
attempt to launch regularly scheduled fixed-wing air flights between
Yerevan and Karabakh, causing near certain Azerbaijani reaction; also
lamented reluctance of leaders to hold another bilateral meeting to
diffuse tensions. OSCE attempts to jump-start talks in June failed
according to OSCE Minsk Group sources cited by media. US, French
and Russian presidents whose countries co-chair mediation efforts
18 June expressed regret over impasse in talks; called for sides to
re-activate efforts to reach settlement," reads the report.
Armenian News - Tert.am