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AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT: 'ARMENIA IS POWERLESS'
Al-Jazeera, Qatar
Jan 14 2015
President Ilham Aliyev goes after neighbour with scathing tweets.
In a series of tweets Monday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
didn't mince words when expressing his views on neighbouring Armenia.
President Aliyev, who has been in power since his father's death
in 2003, began his string of tweets with a positive recollection
of Azerbaijan's accomplishments. Over the span of 15 tweets, Aliyev
reflected favourably on the country's economy.
Turning to foreign policy, however, the head of state adopted a less
than conciliatory tone.
Aliyev then specifically addressed Azerbaijan's strained relations
with Armenia.
The disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region in Western Azerbaijan has been
controlled by Armenia since the end of declared hostilities between
the two states in 1994. Armed confrontations are still commonplace
in the region. The Associated Press reported that two people were
killed earlier this week in clashes between Armenian security forces
and unidentified Azerbaijani gunmen.
Aliyev has openly condemned Armenian control of the Nagorno-Karabakh
region on social media.
Netizens seized on Aliyev's comments on the neighbouring state,
many expressing criticism:
Others expressed their support:
See the tweets at
http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201501140126-0024487
From: Baghdasarian
Al-Jazeera, Qatar
Jan 14 2015
President Ilham Aliyev goes after neighbour with scathing tweets.
In a series of tweets Monday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
didn't mince words when expressing his views on neighbouring Armenia.
President Aliyev, who has been in power since his father's death
in 2003, began his string of tweets with a positive recollection
of Azerbaijan's accomplishments. Over the span of 15 tweets, Aliyev
reflected favourably on the country's economy.
Turning to foreign policy, however, the head of state adopted a less
than conciliatory tone.
Aliyev then specifically addressed Azerbaijan's strained relations
with Armenia.
The disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region in Western Azerbaijan has been
controlled by Armenia since the end of declared hostilities between
the two states in 1994. Armed confrontations are still commonplace
in the region. The Associated Press reported that two people were
killed earlier this week in clashes between Armenian security forces
and unidentified Azerbaijani gunmen.
Aliyev has openly condemned Armenian control of the Nagorno-Karabakh
region on social media.
Netizens seized on Aliyev's comments on the neighbouring state,
many expressing criticism:
Others expressed their support:
See the tweets at
http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201501140126-0024487
From: Baghdasarian