The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh, which controlled the disputed territory for more than three decades, announced on Sept.Ā 28Ā that it will disband by the end of the year. Azerbaijan took full control of Nagorno-Karabakh following a swift military offensive last week. The region, an enclave within the borders of Azerbaijan, is home to around 120,000 ethnic Armenians who have considered it a de facto independent state, the Republic of Artsakh, since 1991. Most of that populationāalmost 90,000 peopleāhas fled to Armenia in the past week due to fears of persecution and ethnic cleansing by the Azerbaijani forces that are now in control. At least 170 people died in a massive fuel depot explosion amid the scramble to leave. Authorities in Armenia are struggling to register and provide for the needs of the tens of thousands of people arriving from the enclave, and concerns are growing about a nascent humanitarian crisis.
From The New Humanitarian, Sept. 29
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European Parliament condemns Azerbaijan aggression
The European Parliament adopted a resolution Oct. 5 condemning Azerbaijan’s aggression in Nagorno-Karabakh. The resolution calls on the EU to sanction Azerbaijani officials responsible for attacks that have led to numerous human rights violations. (Jurist)