{"id":2044511,"date":"2023-09-25T21:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T01:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ethnic-cleansing-in-armenian-enclave-house-republican-introduces-resolution-to-sanction-azerbaijan\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T21:50:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T01:50:16","slug":"ethnic-cleansing-in-armenian-enclave-house-republican-introduces-resolution-to-sanction-azerbaijan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ethnic-cleansing-in-armenian-enclave-house-republican-introduces-resolution-to-sanction-azerbaijan\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP lawmaker introduces resolution to penalize Azerbaijan for &#8216;ethnic cleansing&#8217; in 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\">26<\/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%2Fethnic-cleansing-in-armenian-enclave-house-republican-introduces-resolution-to-sanction-azerbaijan%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=2044511&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>Resolution Introduced to Stop &#8220;Ethnic Cleansing&#8221; in\u200c Artsakh<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Chris Smith \u2064(R-NJ) has taken a stand against the &#8220;ethnic cleansing&#8221; of the ethnic Armenian breakaway Republic of Artsakh \u2062by introducing a resolution to\u2062 impose sanctions on Azerbaijan. The recent invasion by\u2062 an overwhelming Azerbaijani force resulted in the \u200bdeaths of approximately 200 ethnic Armenians, including innocent civilians, according to Artsakh officials. Fearing persecution and death, the 120,000 Christian Armenians in the region \u200chave begun a mass\u2062 exodus to Armenia proper. Smith is urging the United States to \u2063intervene and prevent the ethnic cleansing of a population that has called this\u200b region home \u2063for centuries.<\/p>\n<h3>Act Now to Save \u2063Innocent Lives<\/h3>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s resolution, known as the Preventing Ethnic Cleansing and Atrocities in \u2062Nagorno-Karabakh Act of \u20622023, aims to impose sanctions on the government\u200b of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. \u200dThis bipartisan bill has garnered support from both\u200d Republicans and Democrats. Smith emphasizes the importance of \u2062protecting the Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, stating, &#8220;The Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh have every\u200d right to \u2063continue to live in their ancient homeland\u2014and to do so in safety.&#8221; He\u200d hopes that his legislation will prompt the Biden Administration \u200dto take immediate action to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-kristi-noem-appeals-south-dakota-abortion-ruling-following-supreme-court-case\/\" title=\"Gov. Kristi Noem Appeals South Dakota Abortion Ruling Following Supreme Court Case\">save innocent lives<\/a> in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Smith further highlights the dire situation faced by the Armenians, stating, &#8220;Tragically, they have been \u2063forced\u200c to disarm and surrender their independence to a ruthless dictator whose government has repeatedly\u2063 committed horrific abuses against them over many years, expressed its will to ethnically cleanse them, and even initiated a genocide by starvation with the blockade of the Lachin Corridor.&#8221; He emphasizes\u200d the need to work with the Armenians to ensure a transition that does not involve further human atrocities.<\/p>\n<h3>International Peacekeepers Needed for Security<\/h3>\n<p>A senior adviser to the \u200dArmenian government, speaking anonymously, suggests that\u200b the only viable scenario for ethnic Armenians to \u200dremain in Nagorno-Karabakh is if international peacekeepers are deployed to ensure their safety. While Smith&#8217;s resolution does not propose such a \u2062move, it does require \u2063the Biden administration to establish a systematic policy to address the crisis and impose sanctions on several officials in Azerbaijan&#8217;s capital, \u200bBaku.<\/p>\n<p>The exodus of ethnic Armenians began immediately after Artsakh&#8217;s capitulation, \u200dwith footage showing long lines of cars leaving for Armenia proper. The \u200cresidents are fleeing for their lives, fearing the imminent\u2064 threat of death. The adviser explains, &#8220;The prevailing logic is if you stay, you&#8217;re going to be massacred. Unless there are international peacekeepers or international instruments protecting \u200dthis population, this population isn&#8217;t going to stay \u2063there because &#8230; you know, it&#8217;s a\u200d matter of time before Azerbaijanis have killed them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Marut Vanyan, a local blogger, confirms the mass exodus, stating, &#8220;People right now say \u2063everyone is leaving. In Stepanakert, there is no second opinion, everyone is trying to find\u2064 a few liters of petrol and be ready any time, any \u200bsecond, for when \u2063we are going,&#8221; referring \u200dto the capital of Artsakh.<\/p>\n<h3>Efforts in the Senate<\/h3>\n<p>A similar resolution \u2064has been introduced in the Senate \u200cCommittee on\u200b Foreign Affairs\u2064 by Sen. Bob \u2063Menendez (D-NJ). Azerbaijan has claimed \u200cthe region since\u2063 gaining independence from the Soviet Union.\u2063 After losing\u2064 a war\u2064 against Armenia \u200cand Artsakh in the 1990s, Azerbaijan spent years strengthening its military. This culminated in a brief but\u2063 brutal \u2063war in \u200c2020, resulting in Yerevan&#8217;s defeat after\u200c just 44 days of fighting. \u2062Despite international mediation attempts, a peaceful solution \u2064was not achieved, leading to Azerbaijan&#8217;s recent invasion.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the international community to take \u200baction \u200cand prevent further atrocities in Artsakh. The resolution introduced\u200c by Rep. Chris Smith and the efforts in the Senate highlight the urgent need to protect the Armenian population and ensure their safety in their\u2062 ancestral homeland.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhat is the historical context of \u200dthe conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Azerbaijan has agreed to a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, the adviser believes\u200d that without \u200binternational peacekeepers, the ethnic Armenians will continue to face persecution and potential\u2064 expulsion from the region.<\/p>\n<p>Smith echoes this sentiment, stating that the United States\u200b should work\u2064 with international partners to deploy a peacekeeping \u2063force in Nagorno-Karabakh to ensure the safety and security\u2064 of \u200dthe Armenian population. He emphasizes \u200bthat swift action\u200d is needed to prevent further loss of life and to uphold\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-challenges-biden-transgender-sports-policy\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul challenges Biden transgender sports policy\">basic human rights<\/a>\u2062 of the Armenians in \u200bthe\u2064 region.<\/p>\n<h3>The Historical Context and Importance of Artsakh<\/h3>\n<p>The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan\u200b over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh dates back to the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.\u2063 At that time, Nagorno-Karabakh, with its majority ethnic\u2064 Armenian population,\u200d declared independence from Azerbaijan. This declaration led to a \u200dbrutal war between\u200b the two\u200c countries and resulted in \u200dthe deaths of thousands\u2063 of \u2064people.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, the region \u2063has \u2063remained a \u2064source of\u2063 tension and violence,\u2063 with sporadic clashes erupting\u2063 over the years. The recent invasion by\u2064 Azerbaijan,\u2063 supported by Turkey, has\u200c intensified the conflict and raised \u200dconcerns about\u2062 the safety and survival of the ethnic Armenian population.<\/p>\n<p>Artsakh, as the ethnic\u200d Armenians \u2064refer to\u2064 Nagorno-Karabakh, holds great \u200chistorical and cultural significance for the Armenian people. It is considered by many to \u200dbe an ancient Armenian homeland, with deep \u200cties \u2063and \u200ba \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ethnic-cleansing-in-armenian-enclave-house-republican-introduces-resolution-to-sanction-azerbaijan\/\" title=\"GOP lawmaker introduces resolution to penalize Azerbaijan for 'ethnic cleansing' in Armenian enclave.\">rich heritage dating back centuries<\/a>. The prospect of ethnic \u200ccleansing and the displacement of Armenians from this region is therefore \u200dnot only a humanitarian\u2064 crisis but also a threat to their cultural identity and heritage.<\/p>\n<h3>The Global Response and Path to Peace<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200b international community has largely condemned \u2062the invasion\u2062 and called \u2063for an end\u200c to the conflict. \u200bThe \u2062United States, European Union, and several other countries have expressed concern over the \u2064use of force and the resulting loss of civilian lives. \u2063Diplomatic efforts have been made to mediate a ceasefire and find a peaceful solution to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Smith&#8217;s resolution,\u200c other initiatives have\u2062 been put forth \u2063to\u200b address\u2063 the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh.\u2064 The United\u2064 Nations\u200d Security Council has called\u200d for an immediate cessation of hostilities, while the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, co-chaired by France, Russia, and the\u200d United States, has been involved in negotiations to find a lasting solution.<\/p>\n<p>The path\u2064 to\u200c peace \u200din Nagorno-Karabakh requires a commitment from all parties involved to engage in constructive dialogue, respect the\u200c rights of all ethnic groups, and\u2062 work towards \u200ba peaceful coexistence. The immediate priority should be the \u200csafety and\u200b well-being \u200bof the Armenian population, with international peacekeepers playing a crucial role in \u2064ensuring\u200c their \u2063security.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is \u200cdire, with the ethnic \u200bArmenian population facing the threat of ethnic cleansing and displacement. The introduction of Rep. Chris Smith&#8217;s \u2063resolution to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan is a \u2062significant step towards addressing this \u200bcrisis and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/armed-homeowner-leaves-alleged-burglar-in-pool-of-blood-after-opening-fire\/\" title=\"Homeowner shoots burglar, leaves him bleeding in pool.\">protecting innocent lives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>International intervention, including the deployment of \u200cpeacekeepers,\u2064 is necessary to ensure the safety and well-being\u200d of the Armenian population in Nagorno-Karabakh. The global community \u200dmust stand \u2063together and \u2062act \u2063swiftly to prevent further loss of life and uphold the basic human rights of all people involved in the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that diplomatic efforts continue to find a lasting solution\u2062 to the conflict, one that respects \u2062the rights and aspirations of all ethnic\u200b groups in Nagorno-Karabakh. \u200cOnly through dialogue, understanding, and a commitment to peace can\u200d the region \u200cachieve stability and security for its people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) proposed sanctions on Azerbaijan to halt the &#8220;ethnic cleansing&#8221; of Artsakh. Following an invasion by Azerbaijan, the breakaway republic surrendered, resulting in the deaths of approximately 200 ethnic Armenians, including civilians. Artsakh officials reported this, emphasizing the 120,000 Christian population affected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2044512,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2044511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2044511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2044511"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2044511\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2044512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2044511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2044511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2044511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}