Karabakh Referendum Talk Sparks Azerbaijani Military Threats
Discussions of a potential independence referendum in Nagorno-Karabakh prompt severe warnings from Azerbaijan about military action.
Discussions of a potential independence referendum in Nagorno-Karabakh prompt severe warnings from Azerbaijan about military action.
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