On 21 July 2017 news spread of yet another death of an Azeri conscript soldier, that of Dayandur Azizli (Azeri. Dayandur Əzizli) native of Sheki. Without any comments from government authorities, news has spread through social media (particularly his Facebook account) and several opposition media outlets such as Meydan TV. AzizliContinue Reading
News has spread of Azeri conscript Nahid Soltanov’s death from his woulds. His death was confirmed by his brother Elchin Soltanov to Azadliq News reporters today. Soltanov was buried in his village of Qizilburun near the city of Shirvan. Meydan TV also obtained information on the case by the family, whoContinue Reading
On 22 July 2017, Artsakh’s Ministry of Defence (officially called the Defence Army) published its biannual report regarding the developments on the line-of-contact. With special monitoring mechanisms, the military authorities concluded that between January and July 2017 the ceasefire was was violated by Azerbaijan 9.000 times, with around 120.000 roundsContinue Reading
On 19 July 2017, the current President of Artsakh (Republic of Nagorno Karabakh) was reelected through a parliamentary vote of 87%, or 28 Members of Parliament out of 32 voted in his favour. The President will serve his tenure until 2020, when two simultaneous elections, Parliamentary and Presidential will beContinue Reading
A few days ago, on 17 July 2017, word spread of Azeri soldier, Nahid Soltanov, being critically wounded by an Armenian sniper on the line-of-contact near Aghdam. What seemed to be a typical case of a combat loss remains shrouded in mystery. Investigations and public statements from the wounded soldier’sContinue Reading
On the 20 July, Division and Battalion commanders of the 1st Army Unit have started a 5-day training aimed at reinforcing individual capacities and practical decision-making abilities. Besides he latter, theoretical and methodological courses have focused on the rapid organisational and mobilisation capacity very highly regarded by the officers. Continue Reading
Armenia’s Minister of Defence, Vigen Sargsyan, paid a visit to a few military outposts on the line-of-contact as well as several military bases in Artsakh on 15 July 2017. He was accompanied by high ranking military officials from both Armenia and Artsakh. The visit was aimed at inspecting and promotingContinue Reading
On 14 July 2017, Nahid Soltanov, resident of Qizilburun village and a conscript soldier was critically wounded by an Armenian sniper after his military post opened fire on Armenian positions. He has been transferred to a local hospital for further medical procedures.Continue Reading
From 8-10 July 2017, military drills by in Nagorno Karabakh are underway, conducted by the country’s armed forces. The drills are a continuation of a series of military exercises to develop the defensive capacity of the Armenian forces even further. This time, the drills (at an unspecified location) simulated aContinue Reading
On 7 July 2017, Azeri Defence Minister Zakir Hasanov officially paid a visit to the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh. His visit included the village of Alkhanlu, site of numerous artillery and rocket exchanges between the two sides in recent days. His visit is aimed at raising the moraleContinue Reading
Armenian military cameras on the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan filmed Azeri TR 107 rocket’s being fired at Armenian positions. The TR 107’s were fired from the village of Alkhanlku in south western Azerbaijan, on the outskirts of the village. Village of Alkhanli, Azerbaijan showingContinue Reading
Azerbaijan’s defence minister receives large Turkish delegation headed by the country’s deputy defence minister and the heads of numerous Turkish defence firms. The two sides discussed further military coop. including joint weapons production. Interestingly, Turkish general Bahtiyar Ersay appears in a complete Azeri military uniform on Azerbaijan’s side of the
In January 2024, footage emerged of what appear to be Azeri military personnel in the ethnic-Armenian village of Hakaku, Nagorno Karabakh (NK). The village, along with the entire territory of NK were overran by Azerbaijan’s military during it’s offensive in September 2023. One of the first sources of the footage
Mystery flights from Azerbaijan’s Dallar airbase most likely military helicopter training flights, possibly Mi-8 gunships/transport or even Turkish T-129 gunships (recently seen in Azerbaijan during the “Mustafa Kemal Ataturk 2023” military drills. Neither aircraft had registration numbers according to @flightradar24, but did have call signs (SMK701 and SMK702) and ICAO 24-bit
An updated map of Tagavard village, Nagorno Karabakh, with its western half under Azeri military control and eastern under Karabakhi since the 2020 ceasefire, shows around 38 homes demolished. According to Sentinel Hub maps, the Azeri side demolished the homes between 2 and 12 July 2021. Military positions dividing the
At around 16:00 hours on 24 March 2022, reports emerged of Azeri troops overrunning Farukh village in Nagorno Karabakh. This village of 100 inhabitants lies around 2 km from the new 2020 ceasefire line-of-contact that separates Azeri and Karabakhi Armenian forces; it sits just below a major ridgeline considered a
On 12 March 2022, Nagorno Karabakh authorites reported 60mm mortar shells fired at Farukh village by Azeri troops. While no injuries were reported, a house was damaged. Karabakhi authorites provided photos of the damage, as well as that of an exploded mortar shell. Judging by the photos, NK Observer experts
