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NO BLITZKRIEG CHANCE FOR AZERBAIJAN, NKR PRESIDENT SAYS
YEREVAN, July 18./ARKA/. Azerbaijan won't be able to make blitzkrieg in
case of unleashing military actions, President of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic Bako Sahakyan said in his exclusive interview with "Azg"
(Nation) Armenian newspaper.
"The defense army is certainly ready to counteract against any attacks
of the enemy, including neutralizing the blitzkrieg attack.
Nevertheless, I should note this scenario is just unreal given a number
of reasons. We have a strong defense system which can stop any attack
like that," Sahakyan said in his interview. For the full interview,
please follow http://www.azg.am/AM/2013071801.
In addition, the president said if the enemy attacks Artsakh again,
it will break a patriotic war, whole Artsakh and whole Armenianhood
will fight against the enemy.
"Blitzkrieg is impossible here," he added.
The Karabakh conflict emerged in 1988 when prevailingly Armenian
population of Nagorno-Karabakh declared withdrawal fr om Azerbaijan.
On December 10, 1991, a referendum was held in Nagorno-Karabakh wh
ere 99.89% voted for independence from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan responded by large-scale military operations that led
to loss of control not only over Nagorno-Karabakh itself, but also
over seven adjoining areas. About 25-30 thousands people were killed
and about a million had to leave their homes during the military
operations.
A trilateral cease-fire agreement was signed on May 12, 2004, and
has been followed since then.
The ongoing Karabakh peace process started in 1992 under auspices of
OSCE Minsk Group co-chaired by the USA, Russia and France. -0-
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/politics/no_blitzkrieg_chance_for_azerbaijan_nkr_president_ says_/#sthash.UHfm098b.dpuf
From: A. Papazian
YEREVAN, July 18./ARKA/. Azerbaijan won't be able to make blitzkrieg in
case of unleashing military actions, President of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic Bako Sahakyan said in his exclusive interview with "Azg"
(Nation) Armenian newspaper.
"The defense army is certainly ready to counteract against any attacks
of the enemy, including neutralizing the blitzkrieg attack.
Nevertheless, I should note this scenario is just unreal given a number
of reasons. We have a strong defense system which can stop any attack
like that," Sahakyan said in his interview. For the full interview,
please follow http://www.azg.am/AM/2013071801.
In addition, the president said if the enemy attacks Artsakh again,
it will break a patriotic war, whole Artsakh and whole Armenianhood
will fight against the enemy.
"Blitzkrieg is impossible here," he added.
The Karabakh conflict emerged in 1988 when prevailingly Armenian
population of Nagorno-Karabakh declared withdrawal fr om Azerbaijan.
On December 10, 1991, a referendum was held in Nagorno-Karabakh wh
ere 99.89% voted for independence from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan responded by large-scale military operations that led
to loss of control not only over Nagorno-Karabakh itself, but also
over seven adjoining areas. About 25-30 thousands people were killed
and about a million had to leave their homes during the military
operations.
A trilateral cease-fire agreement was signed on May 12, 2004, and
has been followed since then.
The ongoing Karabakh peace process started in 1992 under auspices of
OSCE Minsk Group co-chaired by the USA, Russia and France. -0-
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/politics/no_blitzkrieg_chance_for_azerbaijan_nkr_president_ says_/#sthash.UHfm098b.dpuf
From: A. Papazian