Before PM Nikol Pashinyan signed the now infamous deal with Azerbaijan and Russia to end the Artsakh War, Azeri forces were making a push for territories which they deemed to be theirs from the northern parts of Karabakh to the southern tip of Armenia. The last remaining route open to enter Armenia after the Lachin corridor was cut by Azeri forces was through Karvachar. On the 15th of November, the Karvachar region was set to be ceded to Azerbaijan (now postponed to November 25), forcing Armenia to at some point create a new route to keep Stepanakert connected with Armenia. In Khachen, only elderly men and women remained, refusing to leave their homes while the men were at the front fighting for their land. In the region of Syunik, Azeri forces had been targeting Armenian villages with heavy artillery strikes, even using infiltration groups to enter some of these border villages like Davit Bek. Though the territorial integrity of Armenia remains intact, Azeris will be allowed to travel through Armenia to the enclave of Nakhichevan, which is another defeat for the Armenian republic. This new corridor will create a constant Turkish link between Turkey and Azeri territory.
The northern route through Karvachar
The southern Armenian border
Jonatnan,I appreciate your bravery in bringing so many important issues to the front with photographs. Words can’t describe the levels of inhumanity people can inflict upon others. the average American knows nothing of what happens in the rest of the world
This war was mismanaged. I knew Armenia /Artsakh was in trouble when volunteers were old men going to the front line. Pashinyan lacks any military and political savvy. He is currently going after all domestic political opponents and crushing any criticism that comes his way. Tough guy on his own people and a traitor impotent useless “leader” against the real enemies. No thanks. Hopefully his time is up soon as he will forever be known as the loser of historic Armenian lands. Also lots of Russian praising as of late even though we all know they are no ally of Armenia. They are basically screw light and yes the only current option for any security that Armenia has. What a disaster. Yes we need unity more then ever. How does anyone take the current leadership seriously to unite with them?
What do you do when the enemy attacks your Land & People? You just fold your hands & surrender?
What was Padhinian supposed to do? What would you have done different?