Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Turkish President opposes foreign interference

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has opposed involvement of US, France and Russia in ongoing clash between Armenia and Azerbaijan. As intercontinental ‘war’ entered its fifth day resulting in over 100 fatalities, major world leers called for an immediate ceasefire. However, Erdogan an ally of Azerbaijan stated that only way to attain a ceasefire was if “Armenian occupiers” withdrew from contested area.

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dressing Turkish Parliament, Erdogan asserted that US, Russia and France h “neglected problem” for nearly 30 years and it was “unacceptable” that y are w involved in a search for a ceasefire. Touting a solution, 66-year-old said that a “lasting ceasefire” could only be achieved if “Armenian occupiers” withdraw from Nagor Karabakh.  Experts w fear that Erdogan's remark could fuel fire between Ankara and it NATO allies and could draw regional powers to conflict.

'Immediate ceasefire' 

Earlier, Russian President Vlimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called for an immediate ceasefire between ethnic Armenian forces and Azerbaijan in contested Nagor-Karabakh region.

Kremlin said in a statement that “sharp aggravation” in Nagor-Karabakh conflict was thoroughly discussed and leers expressed “serious concern” over ongoing large-scale hostilities. duo ted that re is alternative to political and diplomatic process to resolve crisis, expressing ir reiness to make a statement on behalf of co-chairs of OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and United States.

two former Soviet states are in an armed stand-off for years over Nagor-Karabakh, a landlocked region in South Caucasus, and heavy clashes re-erupted on September 27, prompting fears of an all-out war. Nagor-Karabakh is internationally recognised as a part of Azerbaijan but it remains disputed because region is controlled by ethnic Armenians.  

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