On September 19, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence announced the start of “anti-terrorist measures” on the territory of Azerbaijani Karabakh. This was a response to the death of six people early in the morning of the same day, including two civilians killed in a landmine blast, mines being installed by Armenian separatists.
Since the end of the Second Karabakh War in 2020, the European Union and the United States have made significant efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement between Yerevan and Baku.
Karabakh is a separatist enclave on Azerbaijani territory. According to international law it was recognised by all UN countries as part of Azerbaijan. After the collapse of the Soviet Union this territory was partially controlled by pro-Kremlin separatists, who are also supported by neighbouring Armenia.
In May 2023, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan recognised Karabakh as part of the sovereign territory of Azerbaijan, and in June, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that the conclusion of a peace treaty is planned before the end of 2023.
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