Chronology of escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence conducts local anti-terrorist actions in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Ministry specified that its aim was to ensure the provisions of the Tripartite Declaration and the disarmament and withdrawal of the Armenian army from the territory.

Yerevan, for its part, said that Baku is seeking to "complete the policy of ethnic cleansing" and that Armenian armed forces are not present in Nagorno-Karabakh. Russia has called on both sides to stop the bloodshed and return to a political and diplomatic solution.

On 20 September, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence said that an agreement had been reached to suspend anti-terrorist activities in Karabakh from 12:00 Moscow time.

20. September, 12:06
    An agreement has been reached on the suspension of anti-terrorist activities in Karabakh as of 12:00 Moscow time on 20 September, the Azerbaijani defence ministry said. The ministry noted that the agreement was reached with the participation of Russian peacekeepers.
21. September, 12:01
    Representatives of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan will meet in the city of Yevlakh on September 21, 24News reported, citing the Karabakh Information Centre.
22. September, 11:59
    Protesters against the escalating conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh block traffic on a freeway in a central Los Angeles neighborhood.
23. September, 11:48
    Authorities in the unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh Republic have decided to cease fire and accept offers from the Russian peacekeeping command, Yerevan-based 24News reported, citing the Karabakh Information Centre.
24. September, 11:14
    The Armenian Health Ministry said 33 people injured in clashes between police and protesters near the government building have been released from hospitals, while three others are in medical centres.
25. September, 11:12
    According to the Armenian Ombudsman Anahit Manasyan, 32 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh.
26. September, 11:08
    The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, the Foreign Minister of Northern Macedonia, Bujar Osmani, declared that the use of force as a tool to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh disputes is unacceptable.
27. September, 11:07
    Pope Francis expressed concern about the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and called on both sides to resume dialogue.
28. September, 10:57
    The Azerbaijani Defence Ministry denied reports in the Armenian segment of social networks about the shelling of the town of Khankendi (Stepanakert) by the army of the republic.
29. September, 10:53
    The Nagorno-Karabakh authorities declared their readiness to "take measures aimed at ensuring the physical security of the peaceful population" of the region. According to the Armenpress news agency, the President of the unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Samvel Shahramanyan, said that the international community was "not taking any practical steps".
30. September, 10:30 a.m.
    Russian peacekeepers evacuate more than 2 000 civilians from Nagorno-Karabakh. The Russian Ministry of Defence noted that all evacuees have been provided with temporary accommodation and doctors are providing assistance to the wounded. The ministry said that Russian peacekeeping forces continue to carry out their tasks on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
31. September, 10:20
    Baku calls the Armenian media's allegations of shelling of the settlement of Agdere in Karabakh by the Azerbaijani army disinformation.
32. September, 10:10
    Federation Council Vice-President Konstantin Kosachev believes that the tragic and unexpected deterioration of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is the result of irresponsible interference by Western countries in the internal affairs of other countries and peoples.
33. September, 10:01
    The Azerbaijani armed forces maintain operational contacts with Russian peacekeepers stationed in Karabakh, said Anar Eyvazov, head of the press service of the Ministry of Defence.
34. September, 09:53
    The Azerbaijani defence ministry denied reports of shelling of a civilian convoy escorted by Russian peacekeepers on the Lachin road.
35. September, 09:39
    U.S. troops will complete a joint exercise with Armenian troops in Armenia on September 20 as originally planned, unrelated to the escalation of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, a U.S. armed forces official told Reuters.
36. September, 09:37
    Units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces captured mortars and ammunition trucks belonging to Armenian formations in Karabakh as trophies, said Anar Eyvazov, head of the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry's press service. He also accused the Armenian side of trying to arm the civilian population.
37. September, 09:36
    The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence reported the interception of a quadcopter of the Armenian Armed Forces trying to fly over the positions of the army of the Republic in the Shusha district of Karabakh.

20. September, 07:44
    Aliyev told Blesk that Baku will stop anti-terrorist activities if the Armenian army lays down its arms.September 20, 07:43
    Police unblocked the Russian Embassy in Yerevan on Wednesday evening and detained several protesters.
21. September, 06:31
    UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed extreme concern over reports of casualties in Nagorno-Karabakh following the escalation of the situation in the region and called for an immediate halt to the fighting.
22. September, 06:06
    The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has denied reports by Armenian social media sources that the Azerbaijani army fired on an ambulance in Nagorno-Karabakh.20 September, 02:19Brazilian authorities are concerned about the escalation of tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh and the impact of the conflict on the peaceful population of the region, the South American country's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.20September 20, 01:35Baku describes claims of shelling of settlements in Karabakh as disinformation.September 20, 01:26Azerbaijan has denied the use of attack drones in Karabakh.September 20, 01:00U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken held telephone talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday and urged him to immediately halt hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. This was announced by the head of the State Department's press service, Matthew Miller, in a written statement issued after the talks.
23. September, 00:59
    Russia calls on the parties to the conflict to eliminate civilian casualties in Nagorno-Karabakh and stop the bloodshed. This is stated in a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry.20 September, 00:58All parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should stop the bloodshed and return to negotiations. This opinion was expressed by the head of the State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs Leonid Slutsky.
24. September, 00:34
    The mayor of the town of Martuni in Nagorno-Karabakh, Aznavur Saryan, was killed during a battle with Azerbaijani forces. Armenian portal 24news.am reports.
25. September, 23:54
    Baku denied reports of shelling by Russian peacekeepers evacuating Armenians.
26. September, 23:54
    Protesters set up tents on Republic Square in Yerevan.
27. September, 23:42
    The Azerbaijani authorities are ready to ensure the security of the peaceful population in Nagorno-Karabakh. Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov stated this at a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on the occasion of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.19 September, 23:31Armenian media reported 27 dead in the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh. In addition, Armenian media report that more than 200 adults and 12 children were wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh.

(TASS/JaV)