Second Nagorno-Karabakh War
Armed conflict in South Caucasus
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| February 3 2025 | Two SNA generals, Saif Abu Bakr and Abu Amsha, promoted to lead the newly formed 25th Division of the Syrian army. Raed al Arab, commander of Liberation and Construction Movement, made head of the 118th Armored Division. |
| January 29 2025 | At the Syrian Revolution Victory Conference, SNA announced its dissolution and incorporation into the newly formed Ministry of Defense. |
| November 2024 | Participated in Syrian Opposition offensives alongside Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, leading to the fall of the Assad regime through Operation 'Dawn Of Freedom'. Captured areas in Aleppo countryside including Manbij, Tel Rifaat, and Shahba region. |
| July 2024 | Turkey deployed approximately 400 Syrian National Army (SNA) mercenaries from the Sultan Suleiman Shah Division, Al-Hamzah Division, and Sultan Murad Division to participate in the Turkish-PKK conflict in Northern Iraq. Some SNA fighters were reportedly captured by the Kurdistan Workers' Party during this operation. |
| May 2024 | An additional 250 members of the SNA's Sultan Murad Division were dispatched to Niger by Turkey's National Intelligence Organization. |
| April 2024 |
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Russian peacekeepers began withdrawal from Nagorno-Karabakh, leaving the region under full Azerbaijani control.
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| April 26 2024 |
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The Russian-Turkish Joint Monitoring Centre was closed after completing its mission, marked by an official ceremony.
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| January 2024 | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Turkey deployed Syrian National Army (SNA) fighters to participate in the anti-ISIS campaign in Niger. |
| 2023 | Trafficking in Persons Report revealed that Syrian National Army factions recruited and used Syrian children as child soldiers in Libya. |
| 2023 | The Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh results in the entire disputed territory coming under Azerbaijan's control. |
| September 2023 |
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A senior EU official accused Russian peacekeepers of enabling Azerbaijan's actions against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, suggesting a deliberate attempt to destabilize Armenia and change its political leadership.
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| September 20 2023 |
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A ceasefire was negotiated by Russian peacekeeping command after the surrender of Nagorno-Karabakh forces, ending the military offensive that began on the previous day.
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| June 21 2023 |
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on the Hakari bridge incident, attributing the situation to a lack of border delimitation between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which was strongly criticized by the Armenian Foreign Ministry.
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| June 15 2023 |
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An incident occurred on Hakari bridge where Azerbaijani servicemen, escorted by Russian peacekeepers, advanced to the Armenian side and placed an Azerbaijanian flag, leading to a diplomatic protest by Armenia.
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| March 25 2023 |
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Azerbaijani armed forces violated the line of contact in the Artsakh Republic, crossing into the district of Shusha and occupying a strategic height northeast of Mount Sarybaba. Russian peacekeepers confirmed the violation of the November 9 agreement and requested Azerbaijan to withdraw to previously occupied positions.
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| March 5 2023 |
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Azerbaijani servicemen fired at a car with Nagorno-Karabakh law enforcement officers, resulting in three people killed, one injured on their side, and two dead and one wounded on the Azerbaijani side
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| December 22 2022 |
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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan publicly stated that the peacekeeping contingent was not fulfilling its obligation to control the Lachin corridor, criticizing the Russian peacekeepers' performance and calling for international intervention.
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| December 12 2022 |
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Azerbaijani 'eco-activists' begin protests blocking the Lachin corridor, the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia, creating a humanitarian crisis for 120,000 residents by blocking food, fuel, and medicine imports.
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| March 30 2022 |
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Artsakh State Minister Artak Beglaryan confirms that Parukh village and part of Karaglukh mountain remain occupied, with nearly 400 residents unable to return to their homes.
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| March 27 2022 |
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Russian Ministry of Defence reports Azerbaijani forces withdrew from Parukh village after negotiations, which is disputed by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence.
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| March 25 2022 |
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Azerbaijan launches drone strikes on Artsakh Defense Army units near Parukh settlement, resulting in the deaths of three servicemen: Davit Mirzoyan, Ishkhan Ohanyan, and Ararat Tevosyan.
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| March 24 2022 |
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Azerbaijani armed forces enter Nagorno-Karabakh territory and set up an observation post, violating the ceasefire agreement.
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| March 5 2022 |
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Reports of shooting between Azerbaijan and Artsakh begin, marking the start of renewed tensions in the region.
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| 2021 | Canada formally prohibited arms exports to Turkey after an investigation confirmed the accusations, leading to Turkey protesting the embargo and claiming it would harm bilateral relations and NATO alliance solidarity. |
| December 3 2021 |
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Seyran Sargsyan, a resident of Chartar village, was killed by Azerbaijani armed forces. The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the act as part of a policy of Armenophobia and ethnic cleansing.
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| November 13 2021 |
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Norayr Mirzoyan, a 46-year-old local Armenian, threw a grenade at Azerbaijani military personnel near a joint Russian peacekeepers and Azerbaijani servicemen post in Shusha. At least three Azerbaijani injuries were reported, and Mirzoyan was detained by Russian peacekeepers.
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| November 8 2021 |
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Azerbaijan fired on a group of Armenian workers near Shusha, killing 1 worker and injuring 3
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| October 14 2021 |
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Azerbaijani militaries attacked Artsakh Defence Army positions near Nor Shen community in Martuni District, resulting in six Armenian servicemen being wounded.
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| October 13 2021 |
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Azerbaijani construction equipment convoy traveling on the Madagiz-Getavan-Vank route in Artsakh was fired upon in the area of Sarsang Reservoir, according to the Russian defense ministry.
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| October 9 2021 |
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Artsakh civilian Aram Tepnants, 55, was killed during agricultural work in Martakert Province due to Azerbaijani shelling. The Artsakh Foreign Ministry accused Azerbaijan of attempting to trigger mass emigration of Karabakh Armenians and undermine the Russian peacekeeping mission.
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| September 2021 | Syrian National Army groups coalesced into two main blocs: the Azm Operations Room and the Syrian Front for Liberation. |
| September 18 2021 |
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Azerbaijan fired near Shusha, resulting in two Armenian servicemen being wounded
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| May 8 2021 |
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Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense officially acknowledged the planned peacekeepers' parade, maintaining that troops were present in the region in accordance with the existing agreement.
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| April 2021 |
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Rehearsals began for a peacekeepers' victory day parade at Stepanakert Airport, which was viewed by many as a potential violation of the November 2020 agreements.
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| April 2021 | An additional military formation named 'al-Quwat al-Radifa' (Auxiliary Forces) was created in Idlib. |
| April 2021 | Azerbaijan opens a Military Trophy Park displaying items from the conflict. |
| January 2021 |
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Azerbaijani authorities accused Russian peacekeepers of showing a pro-Armenia bias and not maintaining a neutral stance in implementing the peace agreement, with various officials criticizing their approach to the Nagorno-Karabakh situation.
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| January 30 2021 |
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Turkish officers arrived in Azerbaijan, and the RTJMC was opened near Marzili in Aghdam with an official ceremony attended by defence officials from Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Russia.
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| January 30 2021 |
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Russian-Turkish Joint Monitoring Centre (RTJMC) officially opened, with 60 servicemen from both countries monitoring the ceasefire using unmanned aerial vehicles.
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| January 7 2021 |
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev denounced Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan for visiting Nagorno-Karabakh, calling it a 'provocative step' and warning that Armenia would 'regret even more' if such visits continued.
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| January 2 2021 |
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Turkish pro-government newspaper Yeni Şafak reported Russia allegedly violated the ceasefire agreement by sending over 5,000 people to the region, including soldiers, civil servants, technical experts, doctors, nurses, and construction workers.
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| 2020 |
Rustam Gasparyan
His car was hit by an Azerbaijani UAV during the Nagorno-Karabakh war, resulting in the death of his 29-year-old son and Gasparyan receiving multiple head wounds.
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| 2020 | Turkey begins hiring and transporting Syrian National Army fighters to Libya to support the Government of National Accord (GNA), with several SNA member groups volunteering for the operation despite objections from the Syrian Interim Government. |
| 2020 | Canada suspended arms exports to Turkey due to accusations of using Canadian technology in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, allegedly violating previous end-use assurances. |
| December 29 2020 |
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Turkey sent 35 officers to Azerbaijan.
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| December 28 2020 |
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An Azerbaijani soldier was killed and another injured during a shooting attack in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan claimed six attackers were shot dead in response.
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| December 25 2020 |
Rustam Gasparyan
Posthumously awarded the Hero of Artsakh, the highest title of the Republic of Artsakh, and the 'Golden Eagle' order.
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| December 16 2020 |
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136 members of the Turkish Land Forces Special Mine Search Clearance Team were sent to Azerbaijan to assist in demining and train mine clearance personnel.
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| December 16 2020 | Family members of missing Armenian soldiers gathered at the Ministry of Defence building, demanding information. They broke through to the building after being initially denied entry and receiving no response from military representatives. |
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