According to a report, weakened by a months long blockade of the only route connecting Karabakh to Armenia and without significant international support, armenian residents of Karabakh were unable to stop Azerbaijan making quick territorial gains, and after 24 hours of fighting they agreed to a ceasefire. Reportedly, four peacekeepers were killed in shelling, the president of Azerbaijan has expressed his condolences. According to the report, the Russia brokered peace discussions between the two governments lasted several hours, after which the Azerbaijan presidential office said that talks had concluded and that fuel, medical supplies and humanitarian aid would be sent to Karabakh.
According to the report, discussions concerned the peaceful reintegration of Karabakh into Azerbaijan and under the terms of the agreement Azerbaijan committed to be disbanded and disarmed, but Armenians say the brokered ceasefire has been broken. Reportedly, small arms gun fire could be heard on a video that showed people running for cover in the region’s major city, and other reports of fire elsewhere. Azerbaijan deny this.
According to the report, Azerbaijan intend to bring Karabakh where 120,000 armenians live, under complete control. Reportedly, Azerbaijan’s president said that the country had restored its sovereignty in the region for the first time in decades.
According to the report, the armenian government said it wasn’t prepared for mass evacuations and that armenians should be allowed to live safely in their homes. It is unclear whether armenian forces are present in the area. Reportedly, the u.n. security council were due to discuss the situation on Thursday.