Tensions Rise as Azerbaijan Accuses Armenia of Fascism and Threatens Zangezur Corridor

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's inflammatory rhetoric raises concerns about a potential new conflict, while Armenia's leader calls for dialogue and peaceful negotiations.

• Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has labeled Armenia a 'fascist state' and vowed to establish the Zangezur corridor by force if necessary, escalating tensions between the two nations.
• The Zangezur corridor is a strategic route that would connect Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave, cutting through Armenian territory, which Armenia insists must remain under its control.
• Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has dismissed Aliyev's accusations as attempts to legitimize potential aggression and reaffirmed Armenia's commitment to peace talks and demarcation efforts.
• The conflict follows Azerbaijan's September 2023 military takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, which led to the exodus of the ethnic Armenian population and accusations of ethnic cleansing by international observers.
• While both nations claim to seek a peace treaty, ongoing disputes over territory, militarization, and inflammatory rhetoric have stalled progress, raising fears of renewed violence in the region.

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