Posted on 10/04/2020 1:55:09 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Today's top stories 02.10.20;
1) Israel and Lebanon have formulated a framework agreement to launch direct-negotiations on "maritime and land boundary demarcation between the two countries."
2) The European Union concluded a two-day summit, today -- the first day of which focused primarily on EU relations with Turkey and tensions surrounding the Eastern Mediterranean.
3) The Israeli Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem expressed regret over Armenia's decision to recall its ambassador for consultations.
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Why would Armenia recall its ambassador to Israel?
I was just about to ask the same question.
Nagorno-Karabakh is heating up, and Israel has in the past sold arms to Azerbaijan because Iran is a common enemy. Also, Armenia has been screwed a lot, including over the N-K Armenian enclave, is surrounded by a sea of adversaries, and apparently enjoys shooting itself in the foot.
The Soviets used to have an ABN DIV in the NK. Wonder if it’s still there? And do they still support the Armenians?
Amrmenia, with the Armenian “breakaway” Azerbaijan province, is upset over Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan.
Armenia is 90 + % Christian and Azerbaijan is 90 + % Muslim.
Israel, morally, should quit supporting arms sales to Azerbaijan, an ally of Erdogan.
If I remember correctly from my days as a Soviet order of battle analyst, after the collapse of the USSR, the Russians withdrew many of their divisions from the various Moslem republics that composed its southern border. And each republic formed divisions based upon the transfer of their nationals back to their home republics to man the equipment left behind by the former Soviet Army.
Hmmmm.... wake up Jerusalem.
Great news. Thanks for posting, ‘Civ.
Armenia is pissed at Israel at the moment because Israel sold weapons to Azerbaijan.
But it doesn’t make sense as to why Israel would sell weapons to Azerbajan.
‘Turkey has a clear objective of reinstating the Turkish empire’, Armenian PM says
Oct 2, 2020
FRANCE 24
Heavy fighting escalated this week between Armenian and Azerbaijan forces over the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On Friday, global leaders renewed calls for a ceasefire with French President Emmanuel Macron pressing for a fresh round of peace talks. In an interview with FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg in Yerevan, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sat down to discuss the crisis embroiling his country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHXrRLV4lJE
Full interview, same channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvMCYyxXg84
Analysis: emboldened Azerbaijan takes fight to Armenia’s capital
Oct 2, 2020
FRANCE 24 English
Fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh territory showed no sign of relenting Friday, with reports Azerbaijani forces were attacking close to Armenia’s capital Yerevan. FRANCE 24’s chief foreign affairs editor Robert Parsons explains Azerbaijan feels emboldened by its military hardware and Turkey’s support.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7rU-MS8IT8
Nikol Pashinyan - Prime Minister of Armenia - BBC HARDtalk
Aug 14, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-mzKtQbwbM
The high death toll of Turkish mercenaries in the battles of Nagorny Karabakh (Azerbaijan)
Sky News Arabia - Abu Dhabi | 12 hours ago (10/3/2020) | Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Posted on 10/4/2020, 9:18:16 AM by Texas Fossil
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3890376/posts
France: Turkey Sending Fighters to Azerbaijan
themedialine | 10/1/2020 | staff
Posted on 10/4/2020, 9:26:09 AM by Roman_War_Criminal
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3890379/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/nagornokarabakh/index
(drones used by Azerbaijan said to be of Turkish origin, as well as Israeli origin)
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armine Alexinian, deputy FM of the Republic of Artsakh, on FRANCE24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS3SCSP9miw
Russia sells to both sides, no surprise there.
Armenia Recalls Ambassador To Israel Over Arms Sales To Azerbaijan
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Israel provided Azerbaijan with some $825 million in weapons between 2006 and 2019.
https://thewire.in/world/armenia-recalls-ambassador-to-israel-over-arms-sales-to-azerbaijan
Turkey pushes back at Minsk Group’s criticism of its role in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Oct 2, 2020
FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports from Yerevan that Turkey has pushed back at the Minsk Group’s criticism of its role in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT08qmShB3o
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