Karabakh Armenians Demand Security Guarantees Amidst Ongoing Negotiations with Azerbaijan

The ethnic Armenian leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh has stated that there is no agreement yet with Azerbaijan regarding security guarantees or an amnesty after a swift Azeri offensive forced them into a ceasefire deal. Azerbaijan aims to integrate the contested region, but ethnic Armenians fear persecution and accuse the world of abandoning them. Azerbaijan suggests an amnesty for Karabakh Armenian fighters who surrender, while some fighters vow to continue resistance. The situation in Karabakh is dire, with shortages of food, electricity, and fuel. Russian peacekeepers have arrived, but many Armenians fear a potential genocide without their presence. The future of Karabakh and its ethnic Armenians remains uncertain.