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The 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war was a war between the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces in Nagorno-Karabakh. This is the most recent event during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

The clashes began on the morning of 27 September 2020 along the Nagorno-Karabakh Line of Contact. Both sides reported military and civilian casualties. In response to the clashes, Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh placed curfews, martial law and total mobilization, while Azerbaijan introduced martial law and a curfew.

On 28 September partial mobilization was declared in Azerbaijan.

On 10 October, both Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a ceasefire, the stopping of any military action, for a short time.

On 9 November, with the help of Russian President Vladimir Putin, both Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace treaty in Moscow, ending the war the next day.

The last item in the agreement reveals how much Azerbaijan has gained:

"All economic and transport links in the region are to be unblocked. The Republic of Armenia guarantees the safety of transport links between western regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in order to organise the unimpeded movement of citizens, vehicles and cargo in both directions. Transport control is carried out by the bodies of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia. By agreement of the Parties, the construction of new transport communications linking the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic with regions of Azerbaijan is to take place".

Images for kids

  • Karabakh ethnic map

    Ethnic groups of the region in 1995, following the end of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War and the displacement of the region's Azerbaijani and ethnic Armenian population. (See entire map)

  • September 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

    Approximate frontlines at the time of the ceasefire, with Azerbaijan's territorial gains during the war in red, the Lachin corridor under Russian peacekeepers in blue, and areas ceded by Armenia to Azerbaijan hashed.

  • Broadcasting events of the frontline. Republic Square, Yerevan, Armenia

    A pro-military billboard in Republic Square, Yerevan, on 7 October 2020.

  • Azerbaijani flag in Baku during the conflict in Karabakh 30 (edited)

    Azerbaijani flag in Jafar Jabbarly Square near the 28 May station in Baku on 10 October 2020.

  • Protests in Yerevan against the 2020 ceasefire agreement in Nagorno-Karabakh

    Protests in Yerevan against the terms of a cease-fire agreement on 18 November 2020.

  • Azerbaijani people celebrating victory in Karabakh. Sheikh Shamil street

    Celebrations in Baku, Azerbaijan after the peace treaty.

  • Ilham Aliyev in Fuzuli city in 16 November 2020 (2)

    President Ilham Aliyev visiting Fuzuli on 16 November.

  • Azerbaijani jets during the 2020 victory parade 2

    Azerbaijani Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets during the victory parade in Baku on 10 December.

  • Wall with images of fallen Armenian soldiers during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war

    The wall with images of fallen Armenian soldiers. According to Artsakhian President, mainly 18–20 year old soldiers fought in hostilities.

  • Damaged Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi

    The Armenian Apostolic Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shusha was shelled twice during the conflict.

  • Damage to an apartment in Shikharkh, a town for IDPs 2

    Azerbaijani authorities had stated that about four thousand civilian objects were damaged in the territory of the Tartar District as a result of the bombardment of the district.

  • Ilham Aliyev chaired a Security Council meeting (cropped)

    Meeting of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev with the country's Security Council on 27 September 2020

  • Arayik Harutyunyan awarding a volunteer on November 2 2020

    Artsakh's president Arayik Harutyunyan awarding an Armenian volunteer for capturing a Syrian mercenary on 2 November 2020.

  • Recep Tayyip Erdogan 2020 visit to Baku with Ilham Aliyev 25

    Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Ilham Aliyev on a 2020 visit to Baku.

  • Azerbaijani, Turkish and Israeli flags in Baku during the conflict in Karabakh 20

    Azerbaijani, Turkish and Israeli flags in Baku in October 2020

See also

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