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Azerbaijan said Wednesday it has detained the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh's separatist government as he tried to cross into Armenia following Azerbaijan's 24-hour blitz last week to reclaim control of the enclave.
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Azerbaijan said it arrested the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government as he tried to cross into Armenia on Wednesday, following Azerbaijan’s 24-hour blitz last week
Azerbaijan says it has detained the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government as he tried to cross into Armenia following Azerbaijan’s 24-hour blitz last week to reclaim control of the enclave
The offensive has triggered an exodus of tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians — more than a third of the region's population.
The arrest appears to reflect Azerbaijan’s intention to quickly and forcefully enforce its grip on the region after the military offensive that prompted a rapid exodus of ethnic Armenians.