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    ARTEM STEPANOV: AZERBAIJANI TERRORISTS IN SYRIA FIGHT AGAINST CHRISTIANS AND AGAINST ARMENIANS IN PARTICULAR

    17:18 27/02/2014 >> REGION

    "The participation of native Azerbaijanis in the war in Syria, as
    well as mercenaries of other countries, is a potential threat not
    only for the region but for the whole world, at least - for Europe,
    Russia and the countries of the South Caucasus," Artem Stepanov's
    article, published on the website of "Scientific Society for Caucasus
    Studies" reads.

    The author notes that the revival of Islam in the territory of the
    former Soviet republics receives radical forms, and the Syrian conflict
    provides good opportunities to improve the combat experience.

    This is especially dangerous in the presence of both open and latent
    conflicts in the Caucasus region. "According to the data, from three
    hundred to thousands of so-called "volunteers" have left Azerbaijan
    for Syria to fight there." And they fight not for fear but for, as
    they say, "conscience", basically killing Christians. As one of the
    militants subsequently killed by the fighters said, the Azerbaijanis
    are fighting against the Armenians in Syria," the article reads.

    The article notes that after the collapse of the Soviet Union the
    Azerbaijan Popular Front came to power, which opened wide its doors
    for both the politicized and for fundamentalist Islam.

    The author notes that in the meantime, dead bodies of Azerbaijani
    "mujahideens" are being delivered to Baku from time to time. In May
    of the last year, Azerbaijanis fighting among the militants delivered
    another video message calling on their compatriots to commit "jihad in
    Syria." Though, according to the Azerbaijani legislation participation
    of the citizens in any armed unit on foreign territory not obeying
    to Baku, is a felony and is qualified as a mercenary, however, no
    one is convicted by this article yet.

    Since the beginning of 2014 the Azerbaijani news agency APA reported
    about elimination of 24 fighters from the Caspian republic in Syria.

    In addition, there is information about the elimination of Azerbaijani
    terrorists in Afghanistan. Thus, in the last week, the media reported
    about the elimination of 5 Azerbaijani fighters. All of them had
    previously been involved in the international wanted list.

    "All of these events may directly or indirectly affect the aggravation
    of the situation in Nagorno Karabakh. It's easy to assume that
    returning from Syria the fighters will not fail to use their combat
    experience in fighting against the people of Karabakh, or worse -
    to provoke a new war. Radical Islamism in Azerbaijan is getting more
    strength, and no one knows what this will evolve. In this case, combat
    capability of the Armenian army and its ability to adequately respond
    to provocation is put in the forefront. And we're back to where it
    came - a strategic cooperation with Russia, which plays a significant
    role in strengthening the security of the NKR and Armenia. Armenia,
    certainly, is not sitting idly and waiting for someone to defend it
    from the radical Islamists - by no means," Artem Stepanov writes.

    http://www.panorama.am/en/politics/2014/02/27/a-stepanov/

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