The historical territorial dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh

The territorial dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh has been a source of tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan for decades. The majority-Armenian region is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan, and the two countries have fought over it since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. The most recent outbreak of violence in 2020 has resulted in hundreds of casualties on both sides and displaced tens of thousands of people.

The dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh has been long and complex, with complex legal, historical, and religious dimensions. The dispute centres on the fact that Nagorno-Karabakh is an ethnic Armenian enclave in the Republic of Azerbaijan and that the local population is predominantly Armenian-speaking. The Armenian government believes it is their rightful territory and should be granted autonomy under international law. On the other hand, Azerbaijan claims that the region is a historical part of its territory.

Given the long and complex history of the conflict, Azerbaijan will continue to attack Armenia in an effort to gain control of Nagorno-Karabakh. This is because Armenia has refused to cede control of the region, and Azerbaijan feels it's their sovereign right to control the territory.