Published 07:11 IST, September 29th 2020
Armenia accuses Turkey of providing direct military support to Azerbaijan at Karabakh
Armenia accused Turkey of providing direct military backing to Azerbaijan as the decades-old war between Azerbaijan and Armenia resumed at the disputed region.
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While deces-old war between Azerbaijan and Armenia resumed at disputed region of Nagor-Karabakh, Armenia on Monday, September 28 accused Turkey of providing direct military backing to Azerbaijan. Armenian foreign ministry has said in a statement that Turkey has ‘direct presence on ground’ with its military experts ‘fighting side by side’ with Azerbaijan which according to Armenia is also using weapons me by Turkey such as drones and warplanes.
However, Azerbaijan has denied allegations but Turkey has publicly anunced its support for former after latest development. But Armenian foreign ministry has ted that situation at disputed region "clearly indicates" that Armenia is fighting "Turkish-Azerbaijani alliance".
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Armenian MFA said, Turkish military experts are fighting side by side with Azerbaijan, who are using Turkish weapons, including UAVs and warplanes. According to credible sources, Turkey is recruiting and transporting foreign terrorist fighters to Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, Turkey provides full political and propaganda support to Azerbaijan at highest level of its leership.
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Turkey demands Armenia to end 'occupation'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, September 28 demanded Armenia to end its ‘occupation’ of region. What Azerbaijan detes as its ‘breakaway region’ with majority of its population being Armenians, Erdogan reportedly said that it was time to put an end to crisis that initially started with occupation of Nagorny Karabakh.
In a prepared dress in support of Azerbaijan, Turkish President said that once Armenia “immediately leaves” territory it is “occupying”, region will again be peaceful and harmonious. However, both Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at odds for several deces over territorial dispute that has claimed thousands of lives.
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Turkey strongly supports Azerbaijan and has historically poor relations with Armenia. Erdogan has once even blamed Armenia for starting latest escalation and accused or nations including US, France, and Russia was dressing issue poorly. Turkish President reportedly also said that Armenia has done “everything y could t to resolve” dispute and thus, Azerbaijan “must take matters into its own hands”.
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07:11 IST, September 29th 2020