Recently, the Armenian separatist forces in Nagorno-Karabakh surrendered and agreed to a ceasefire following Azerbaijan’s offensive to restore its control over the territory.

Nagorno-Karabakh is a mountainous and heavily forested region located in the South Caucasus.
Under international law, it is recognized as part of Azerbaijan.
However, the majority of its population consists of ethnic Armenians who reject Azeri rule and have been in administrative control of Nagorno-Karabakh with support from Armenia since Azerbaijan’s troops were pushed out of the region following a war in the 1990s.
The region holds strategic significance due to its proximity to energy-rich Azerbaijan.
- Azerbaijan has established gas and oil pipelines across the Caucasus to transport energy resources to Turkey and Europe.
  - Some of these pipelines pass near the conflict zone, coming within 16 km of the border.
- In the event of an open war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, these pipelines could become targets, potentially disrupting energy supplies and leading to higher oil prices globally.

Armenia-Azerbaijan Dispute