Azeri citizen detained in Karabakh cross-border attempt

Azeri citizen detained in Karabakh cross-border attempt

PanARMENIAN.Net - A citizen of Azerbaijan, Javid Samiroglu Mammadov, was detained by Nagorno Karabakh army servicemen when attempting to cross the contact line in the northeast direction (Verin Chaylu) on Friday, Sept 5, at about 6 pm.

The Stepanakert office of the International Committee of the Red Cross was notified of the incident, reported the press service of the NKR defense army.

The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan

The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now.

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