Russian peacekeepers monitor the situation around the clock and monitor compliance with the ceasefire regime at 27 observation posts in the Lachin corridor and along the entire demarcation line in Nagorno-Karabakh. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Russia on Monday, November 22.
"The military personnel of the observation post are monitoring compliance with the ceasefire regime in their area of responsibility around the clock. Russian peacekeepers ensure the safe passage of transit vehicles through the checkpoints of the posts. In order to prevent possible provocations, all vehicles are subject to inspection, and if necessary, their inspection is carried out," said Dmitry Lychkin, a representative of the Russian peacekeeping contingent.
All observation posts are equipped with modern outdoor dome surveillance cameras, LED spotlights and uninterruptible power supplies, and the peacekeeping contingent is equipped in "Warrior" suits.
In the area of responsibility of the peacekeepers of the Russian Federation, continuous interaction with the general staffs of the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Armenia is maintained to coordinate efforts.
The situation on the border escalated on November 14. Armenia accused the Azerbaijani armed forces of attempting an offensive, after which a shootout ensued. As a result of the fighting, Armenia lost contact with 24 servicemen, one more was killed, 13 were captured.
The fire was stopped after talks between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Defense Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan Suren Papikyan and Zakir Hasanov on November 16. The Armenian military department confirmed the stabilization of the situation on the border.
On November 19, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Pashinyan agreed to establish a direct line of communication at the level of defense ministers to prevent incidents around Nagorno-Karabakh.
Armenia and Azerbaijan have disputed the ownership of Nagorno-Karabakh since 1988. Then the region, where mostly Armenians live, declared its secession from the Azerbaijani SSR. During the 1992-1994 military conflict, Baku lost control over Karabakh. In September 2020, Baku took control of a number of settlements during military operations, in particular, the villages of Gervend, Garakhanbeyli, Nyuzgar and Goradiz of the Fuzuli district and a number of villages of the Jabrayil district. On November 8, 2020, the city of Shusha came under the control of Azerbaijan.
