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‘Support both on and off the battlefield’: Turkey throws weight behind ‘brotherly Azerbaijan,’ in fresh escalation

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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu announced on Tuesday that Ankara will stand by Azerbaijan in the face of what he described as “Armenian aggression,” and offered both diplomatic and military assistance. … Read More >‘Support both on and off the battlefield’: Turkey throws weight behind ‘brotherly Azerbaijan,’ in fresh escalation

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Turkey denies claims that its F-16 warplane shot down Armenian fighter jet, tells Yerevan to stop ‘cheap propaganda games’

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Armenian claims that a Turkish F-16 warplane attacked and destroyed one of Yerevan’s Su-25 fighter jets are false, a spokesman for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insisted on Tuesday evening. His remarks echoed those from Baku. … Read More >Turkey denies claims that its F-16 warplane shot down Armenian fighter jet, tells Yerevan to stop ‘cheap propaganda games’

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Renewed Azerbaijan/Armenia conflict a new threat to Russia’s delicate balancing act with key player Turkey

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Azerbaijan has never forgotten its 1990s humiliation at the hands of Armenia. Now stronger than its sworn enemy, and emboldened by Turkish support, Baku’s assertiveness is creating a headache for Moscow. … Read More >Renewed Azerbaijan/Armenia conflict a new threat to Russia’s delicate balancing act with key player Turkey

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Turkey hiring Syrian rebels to fight Armenians for Azerbaijan, Guardian claims, as Baku calls reports on mercenaries ‘nonsense’

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In an echo of events in Libya, rebels from Syria’s Idlib province are being recruited by Turkey to fight for Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh, The Guardian has reported, citing several militants. … Read More >Turkey hiring Syrian rebels to fight Armenians for Azerbaijan, Guardian claims, as Baku calls reports on mercenaries ‘nonsense’

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Baku showcases infantry & artillery in action as Azeri-Armenian border fighting sees opening of second ‘propaganda front’ (VIDEO)

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Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry has rolled out fresh footage of troops fighting a trench battle on the border of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, using mortars, grenade launchers and rocket artillery to pin down opponents. … Read More >Baku showcases infantry & artillery in action as Azeri-Armenian border fighting sees opening of second ‘propaganda front’ (VIDEO)

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‘Defend your future’: Erdogan calls on ordinary Armenians to stand against their government as clashes with Azerbaijan continue

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Armenians to unite in opposition to their government, which he claims is the “biggest threat” to peace in the region, after military hostilities resumed with Azerbaijan. … Read More >‘Defend your future’: Erdogan calls on ordinary Armenians to stand against their government as clashes with Azerbaijan continue

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Armenia to consider formal recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh independence after border clashes with Azerbaijan over disputed region

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Yerevan may finally recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh, a large ethnic Armenian enclave it supports, inside Azerbaijan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, on Sunday as clashes erupted between the neighbors. … Read More >Armenia to consider formal recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh independence after border clashes with Azerbaijan over disputed region

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Information war cranks up as Azerbaijan & Armenia show more footage of alleged military victories in violent border flare-up

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As Azerbaijan and Armenia lock horns on the battlefield over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, their media machines are rolling out videos, each purportedly showing the losses the opposing side suffered in Sunday’s clashes. … Read More >Information war cranks up as Azerbaijan & Armenia show more footage of alleged military victories in violent border flare-up

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Azerbaijan follows bitter rival Armenia in announcing martial law after intense border clashes bring tensions to boiling point

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Azerbaijan has introduced martial law and curfews, in several regions of the country, following an escalation of border hostilities with the disputed ethnic Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. The order comes into force on Monday. … Read More >Azerbaijan follows bitter rival Armenia in announcing martial law after intense border clashes bring tensions to boiling point