Tuesday, April 5, 2016

All Sides In The Nagorno-Karabakh War Have Come To An Agreement On A Ceasefire

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Radio Free Europe: Azerbaijan, Karabakh Separatists Reach Cease-Fire As Mediators Meet

Azerbaijan and Armenian-backed separatists in its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh have reached a cease-fire in the mountainous South Caucasus enclave as world powers gather for talks to end the deadliest flare-up there in decades.

Earlier, each side reported new casualties as the death toll from four days of fighting rose above 40, with one estimate as high as 64 killed.

Meanwhile, Armenian archenemy and NATO member Turkey weighed in to say it was "standing side-by-side with our brothers in Azerbaijan."

The Azerbaijani side has warned it could shell the capital of Karabakh, Stepanakert, if alleged attacks on Azerbaijani settlements are not halted, but it batted away Armenian-backed separatists' suggestion that it had targeted civilians.

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WNU Editor: Here is a good analysis on what may happen next .... Caucasus War Worries: What Difference Will the Karabakh Ceasefires Make? (Eurasianet.org).



More News On All Sides In The Nagorno-Karabakh War Coming To An Agreement On A Ceasefire

Nagorno-Karabakh: Azeri-Armenian ceasefire agreed -- BBC
Warring sides declare ceasefire over Nagorno-Karabakh - Reuters
Azerbaijan and Armenian separatists agree ceasefire over disputed territory -- The Guardian
Cease-fire announced in Nagorno-Karabakh amid diplomatic efforts -- Washington Post
Cease-fire Reached in Nagorno-Karabakh Fighting -- VOA
Armenia and Azerbaijan call Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire -- Al Jazeera
Azeris, Armenians Call for Nagorno-Karabakh Truce, Talks -- Bloomberg
Azerbaijan military says halts Nagorno-Karabakh hostilities -- Reuters
Nagorno-Karabakh forces implementing ceasefire: separatist official -- Reuters
U.S., France, Russia to send envoys to Nagorno-Karabakh -- Reuters
Armenian-Azeri Conflict Threatens to Spread as Casualties Grow -- Bloomberg
Factbox: Nagorno-Karabakh - old tensions erupt again into violence -- Reuters

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