Azerbaijan's Military Operation Targets Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan has launched an "anti-terrorist" campaign in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, resulting in heavy bombardment of the regional capital, Stepanakert. At least five people, including a child, have been killed, and 80 people injured. Tensions have been escalating in the region for months, with Azerbaijan blockading the Lachin corridor, cutting off the only road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia. Russian peacekeepers, deployed under the 2020 ceasefire, have been tasked with preventing a fresh conflict, but accusations have been made that they are unable or unwilling to protect Armenia. Both sides have made conflicting claims, and the situation remains volatile.