Armenia Transfers Four Border Villages to Azerbaijan

The move is part of a recent border demarcation deal aimed at normalizing relations between the two historic rivals.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan agreed to return the villages as part of a peace effort.
The decision has led to significant anti-government protests in Armenia.
The villages are strategically important, controlling access to a vital highway to Georgia.
Azerbaijan's border guards have taken control of the settlements.
Residents of nearby Armenian villages fear being cut off and accuse Pashinyan of unilateral concessions.