Armenian Forces Seize Fizuli and Jabrayil Districts
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Armenian offensive captures Fizuli and Jabrayil districts in southern Azerbaijan, nearing Iranian border
Armenian forces launched a major offensive in southern Azerbaijan, capturing the Fizuli and Jabrayil districts and advancing to within kilometers of the Iranian border.
Strategic Offensive
The operation targeted:
- Southern districts below Karabakh
- Control of Iranian border area
- Elimination of Azerbaijani positions
- Creation of security buffer
Rapid Advance
Armenian forces:
- Coordinated multi-district assault
- Overwhelmed Azerbaijani defenses
- Captured two district centers
- Advanced to Arax River
Regional Implications
Iranian concerns:
- Fighting near border
- Refugee influx fears
- Regional stability
- Offered mediation
Mass Displacement
- Fizuli: ~60,000 displaced
- Jabrayil: ~40,000 displaced
- Total region: 200,000+ IDPs
- Direction: Northern Azerbaijan
Military Significance
- Completed southern buffer
- Controlled border areas
- Cut Azerbaijan’s access
- Strategic depth achieved
International Response
UN Security Council:
- Resolution 874 adopted
- Stronger condemnation
- Withdrawal demanded
- Still no enforcement
Azerbaijani Crisis
- Military collapse
- Government instability
- Massive IDP crisis
- National humiliation
Buffer Zone Logic
Armenians argued:
- Security requires buffers
- Prevent future attacks
- Negotiating leverage
- Military necessity
Long-term Occupation
- 27 years under Armenian control
- No civilian return
- Ghost towns created
- Major peace obstacle
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