Azerbaijan is ready for a military solution to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, if in the near future, this problem will not be resolved by peaceful means, said the Minister of Defense, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, on the service held on Saturday a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Defense, commanders of the troops, Chief of the, According to the Azerbaijani edition trend.az.
In his speech, the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan announced, that delaying the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict leads to further widening of its. If the conflict is not resolved in the framework of international law, the enemy will feel the power of the Azerbaijani army. He added, that during 2-6 July the armed forces of the republic will hold large-scale military exercises, which will work out various scenarios for the actions of troops in Karabakh conflict zone, including the destruction of the enemy's military infrastructure.
Zakir Hasanov cited the speech of President Ilham Aliyev, said at the parade in honor of the 100th anniversary of Azerbaijani Army, Azerbaijan is no longer put up with the occupation of its lands, noting, that delaying the resolution of the conflict leads to renew it on a larger scale.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan for the possession of this region has more ancient roots. In modern history, it all started in 1987 year, when in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh began the first clashes between Armenians and Azerbaijanis, which led to casualties. MPs NKAO region (nAs) asked to attach them to Armenia. AT 1991 It was proclaimed the establishment of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) and begins a large-scale war with Azerbaijan. The fighting took place before 1994 of the year, used at the front side of aviation, armored vehicles, heavy artillery. 12 May 1994 year, comes into force a ceasefire agreement, and Karabakh conflict proceeds to step frozen. Since then, under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group and the co-chairs of Russia, France and the US are currently holding peace negotiations.
