[UPDATE-Sep 22-10:00Z] Nagorno-Karabakh: What Is Known About Azerbaijan’s Operation, OSCE Urges Baku, Yerevan to Reach Diplomatic Settlement

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced the beginning of a limited anti-terrorist operation in Nagorno-Karabakh.

The ministry said the operation aims to ensure the implementation of the trilateral agreement between Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia of 2020 and the disarmament and withdrawal of Armenian troops from the territory.

Yerevan said that Baku seeks to “complete the policy of ethnic cleansing” and that Armenia doesn’t have any troops stationed in Nagorno-Karabakh. Russia called on the sides to stop the bloodshed and try to work things out diplomatically.

Highlights of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh since Sept. 19th.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
Check back for updates.

[UPDATE-Sep 22-10:00Z] Yerevan law enforcers detain those blocking exit from central square