Sabine Freizer: Karabakh Conflict Not FrozenMarch 29, 2006 - 14:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sabine Freizer, Caucasus project director for the International Crisis Group, said March 28 in Washington that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is not a frozen conflict. "There are still people being killed regularly," she underlined. As many as 19 people, including eight civilians, have been killed in cease-fire violations over the past month, following inconclusive peace talks in Rambouillet, she said. As many as 90 people were killed in 2005. She said renewed warfare does not seem imminent but could be triggered by "an unraveling" along the tense, heavily armed confrontation line. Many of the Armenian-occupied towns outside of Nagorno Karabakh have been destroyed and would require substantial rebuilding, Freizer said. The region is especially sensitive because of its geography. Renewed fighting in Nagorno Karabakh potentially could involve Russia, Iran, the Republic of Georgia and Turkey, Freizer said, reported Trend news agency. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |