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ICG: SITUATION AROUND KARABAKH DETERIORATES
Mediamax, Armena
July 2 2013
Yerevan /Mediamax/. International Crisis Group (ICG) noted in its
monthly report that the situation around Nagorno Karabakh deteriorated.
According to the ICG report, tensions are running high between
Azerbaijan and Armenia with further escalation in arms race.
"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 defense 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 defense pact, pledged arms and more support. Truce
continues to be violated with sporadic clashes, shooting", the
report notes.
- See more at:
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/karabakh/7669/#sthash.LPRTgcrJ.dpuf
Mediamax, Armena
July 2 2013
Yerevan /Mediamax/. International Crisis Group (ICG) noted in its
monthly report that the situation around Nagorno Karabakh deteriorated.
According to the ICG report, tensions are running high between
Azerbaijan and Armenia with further escalation in arms race.
"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 defense 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 defense pact, pledged arms and more support. Truce
continues to be violated with sporadic clashes, shooting", the
report notes.
- See more at:
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/karabakh/7669/#sthash.LPRTgcrJ.dpuf