Azerbaijan (Military Occupation)

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Polity that includes all territories military occupied by Azerbaijan that are not part of a specific military territory.

Establishment

April 2016: The Azeris penetrated a few kilometers into Armenian territory, in particular to the north near the village of Talish and in the extreme south of the line of contact where they would also have gained positions.

April 2016: The Armenian defense, reorganized, managed to stop and push back the Azerbaijani who left numerous soldiers on the field.

Chronology

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1. Four-Day War

Was a conflict between Azerbaijan and the secessionist Republic of Artsakh.

2. Post-Soviet Conflicts

Are a series of conflicts that are considered to be a consequence of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

2.1.Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

A series of conflicts between Azerbaijan and the breakaway Armenian Republic of Artsakh that started after Azerbaijan gained indipendence from the USSR in 1991.

January 2024: The Republic of Artsakh is dissolved and reintegrates into Azerbaijan.

2.1.1.2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh

In 2023 Azerbaijan launched a large-scale military offensive against the self-declared breakaway state of Artsakh. The offensive eventually resulted in the dissolution of the Republic of Artsakh and its reintegration into Azerbaijan.

September 2023: Azerbaijan launched a large-scale offensive against Republic of Artsakh. Azerbaijani forces occupied the villages of Charektar and Getavan.

September 2023: The offensive ended with a ceasefire from 13:00 on 20 September. The Azerbaijani forces had captured the settlements of Drmbon, Harav, Chankatagh, Chapar, Karmir Shuka, Khachmach, Machkalashen, Sarushen, Shosh and Vaghuhas.

2.1.2.2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war

Was a war that involved Azerbaijan, Armenia and the self-declared Armenian breakaway state of Artsakh.

October 2020: Azerbaijan announced the capture of Jabrayil.

October 2020: Füzuli was captured on 17 October 2020 by Azerbaijani troops. They also captured the Khoda Afarin Dam and Khodaafarin Bridges.

October 2020: On 26 October, in midday, the president of Azerbaijan stated that Azerbaijani forces had seized control of Padar, Əfəndilər, Yusifbəyli, Çay Tumas, Xanlıq, Sarıyataq, and Mollabürhan in Qubadli District.

November 2020: Azerbaijani forces seized Shusha.

2.1.3.2021-2022 Armenia-Azerbaijan border crisis

A border conflict since 12 May 2021 between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

May 2021: Reports emerged regarding the crossing of Azerbaijani soldiers into Armenian territory on 12 May, in two areas along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.