{"id":2042125,"date":"2023-09-22T23:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T03:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/armenia-braces-for-new-refugee-crisis-following-azerbaijani-assault-on-ethnic-armenian-enclave\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T23:32:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T03:32:05","slug":"armenia-braces-for-new-refugee-crisis-following-azerbaijani-assault-on-ethnic-armenian-enclave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/armenia-braces-for-new-refugee-crisis-following-azerbaijani-assault-on-ethnic-armenian-enclave\/","title":{"rendered":"Armenia prepares for refugee crisis after Azerbaijani attack on Armenian enclave."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farmenia-braces-for-new-refugee-crisis-following-azerbaijani-assault-on-ethnic-armenian-enclave%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042125&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Armenia&#8217;s Devastating Defeat: \u2064The Invasion of Artsakh<\/h2>\n<p>Armenia has suffered a\u200b major blow as \u200bAzerbaijan \u2064launched a renewed invasion of the breakaway region of Artsakh,\u200c resulting\u200b in Armenia&#8217;s complete \u200bcapitulation. The situation escalated after an Azerbaijani vehicle hit a mine in the Armenian-inhabited Nagorno-Karabakh region, sparking what Baku called \u2063an &#8220;anti-terrorist \u200boperation.&#8221; Azerbaijani forces unleashed \u200da barrage\u2063 of artillery,\u2064 drones, and rockets on ethnic Armenian \u2063positions, leading \u200bto over 200 deaths. Outmatched and overwhelmed, Yerevan made the difficult decision not to intervene, and within 24 hours, Artsakh officials surrendered.<\/p>\n<h3>The Fallout and the \u2062Impending Exodus<\/h3>\n<p>This invasion marks the culmination of stalled peace talks, \u2062three years after a ceasefire ended\u200b the \u2062devastating 44-day Nagorno-Karabakh war in November 2020.\u2062 The immediate concern for Yerevan \u200cis the high likelihood of an exodus of ethnic Armenians from\u2062 Artsakh. Residents \u2064fear the atrocities committed by Azerbaijani forces, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-does-putin-really-want-foreign-policy-experts-break-down-cold-war-ii\/\" title=\"What Does Putin Really Want? Foreign Policy Experts Break Down \u2018Cold War II\u2019\">including war crimes<\/a>, abuses of civilians, and reports of beheadings, torture, and executions of unarmed\u200d individuals. The anonymous senior adviser\u200d to the Armenian government warns that without international peacekeepers or protection, a mass exodus of 120,000 Armenians into Armenia is \u2063highly probable.<\/p>\n<h3>The Role of Russia and Armenia&#8217;s \u200dPreparedness<\/h3>\n<p>While Azerbaijan has blockaded the Lachin corridor, the adviser believes it may be reopened to facilitate the exodus \u200cof Armenians\u200d from Artsakh,\u2064 as it would serve Azerbaijan&#8217;s interest in destabilizing Armenia. \u2064Russia, too, may have a \u2064hand in \u200bthis, hoping for a refugee crisis to undermine the\u200b Pashinyan government, which has been distancing \u2063itself\u200b from Moscow. However, the Armenian government, with the support of the United\u2064 Nations and the United States\u200b Agency for \u200dInternational Development, has been\u200b preparing for such a scenario for years \u2063and is confident in its \u200cability to accommodate the \u200cinflux of refugees.<\/p>\n<h3>Protests, Intrigue, and Pashinyan&#8217;s Declining Favorability<\/h3>\n<p>Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan&#8217;s \u200cannouncement that Armenia would not\u2063 intervene in Artsakh sparked large protests \u200din Yerevan. While some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/armenia-braces-for-new-refugee-crisis-following-azerbaijani-assault-on-ethnic-armenian-enclave\/\" title=\"Armenia prepares for refugee crisis after Azerbaijani attack on Armenian enclave.\">demand \u200cmilitary intervention<\/a>, the adviser claims \u200bthat these protests are connected \u2063to the deposed former prime minister and pro-Russia\u200c parties. The adviser suspects Russian involvement in the protests, aiming to topple the unfavorable Pashinyan government. Despite recent polls showing a decline\u2064 in Pashinyan&#8217;s favorability, \u2063he remains the most popular politician in Armenia, albeit\u200c with a significant decrease in public support.<\/p>\n<p>Protests in Yerevan continue, with blame being directed at Pashinyan, Russia, and\u200c the European Union. The mood\u2064 in the city is one of grief, with \u200bmany demonstrators openly weeping.\u200b The sense of abandonment and fear for\u2064 the future is palpable among\u200c the\u200c Armenian people,\u2063 as they face an uncertain\u2062 and challenging road ahead.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2062 has \u2063the\u2063 international community responded \u200dto the invasion \u2063of Artsakh,\u200d and what actions are they calling for?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ding reports of ethnic\u2062 cleansing, mass killings, and destruction of cultural heritage\u200d sites. The \u2063United Nations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/refugee-watchdog-calls-for-immediate-action-in-ethiopia\/\" title=\"Refugee Watchdog Calls for Immediate Action in Ethiopia\">international human rights organizations<\/a> have expressed grave\u2062 concerns over the safety and wellbeing \u2062of the Armenian population in\u2063 Artsakh.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d aftermath \u2062of this\u2062 invasion will undoubtedly deepen the already\u200b existing wounds between\u200c Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well\u2063 as the wider international community. The \u2062territorial conflict\u2062 over Artsakh, known as Nagorno-Karabakh, has been a contentious\u2063 issue for decades, resulting in a \u2062series of conflicts\u2063 and a fragile ceasefire. The failure of diplomatic efforts to find a lasting resolution has now \u2062led to this devastating \u200bdefeat for\u200b Armenia.<\/p>\n<h3>International Response and the Role of Russia<\/h3>\n<p>The international response to this invasion has been met with condemnation and \u200dcalls for\u200b an immediate cessation of hostilities. Countries such\u2063 as France, the United \u200bStates, and Germany\u2062 have called for a peaceful resolution and respect for \u200dthe territorial integrity\u200c of Artsakh. The European Union, through its High Representative for Foreign Affairs, has \u2063expressed deep concern\u200c over the deteriorating\u200c situation and urged both parties\u200d to engage in dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>One significant player \u2063in this conflict \u2062is Russia. Moscow has traditionally \u200chad close ties with both Armenia and Azerbaijan.\u200b As a member of the Collective Security Treaty\u200d Organization and a \u2062major arms supplier to Armenia, Russia holds significant\u2064 influence\u2063 in \u200bthe region. However, its response to the invasion has been cautious, expressing its readiness \u2063to mediate and calling for an \u200bimmediate ceasefire. The extent \u200dof\u200c Russia&#8217;s involvement and\u200c whether it will intervene to halt the advancing Azerbaijani forces remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<h3>The Implications for Regional Stability<\/h3>\n<p>The invasion \u2062of Artsakh not only has immediate implications for Armenia and Azerbaijan but also has \u2063significant consequences for regional stability. The South Caucasus region has\u2064 been a geopolitical hotspot due to its strategic location\u200d and energy transit\u200c routes. The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan\u2062 has the\u2063 potential\u200c to draw in\u200d regional powers, such as Turkey and Iran, further exacerbating tensions and risking a wider regional conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the \u2064escalation of \u200bviolence in Artsakh could \u200bhave a ripple effect on other frozen conflicts in the region. The unresolved disputes in\u200c Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Transnistria could be rekindled, leading to a\u2064 renewed cycle of violence \u200band instability.<\/p>\n<h3>The Urgent Need \u200dfor a \u200dPeaceful \u2062Solution<\/h3>\n<p>In the wake of this devastating defeat, it is essential for all parties involved \u200cto prioritize peace and find \u2062a lasting solution to the \u2063conflict\u200c over Artsakh. The loss of\u2064 life and the \u2062displacement of people cannot continue. Diplomatic efforts must\u200d be intensified, and international mediation should \u200cbe actively\u2062 pursued \u200cto \u2062bring an end to the \u200dhostilities.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations, the Organization for\u200d Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and other relevant \u200dinternational bodies must play a\u2062 proactive \u200drole \u2063in facilitating negotiations and ensuring the protection of human rights \u200din the region.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200bthe world watches the tragic events unfolding in Artsakh, it\u200d is crucial to remember the human cost of this\u200c conflict. The lives of ordinary civilians, irrespective\u200d of \u200btheir ethnic background, are at stake. An immediate ceasefire, the\u2063 protection of human rights, and \u200dthe establishment of conditions for the safe return of \u200bdisplaced\u200c persons must be prioritized in any future peace \u2063negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Only through\u2063 a peaceful and just resolution can the\u200c wounds of \u200dthis devastating defeat be healed, and a future of stability and prosperity be secured \u200bfor both Armenia and Azerbaijan. The international community must unite\u2062 in\u2064 its commitment to peace, justice, and the preservation of human dignity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Armenia suffered a severe setback as Azerbaijan invaded Artsakh, leading to its total surrender. 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