The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a territorial and ethnic conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Quarreling region of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding Surrounding districts , which are `` de facto '' controlled Control by the self-declared Republic of Artsakh , but are internationally recognized Know as `` de jure '' part of Azerbaijan .

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a territorial and ethnic conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Quarreling region of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding Surrounding districts , which are `` de facto '' controlled Control by the self-declared Republic of Artsakh , but are internationally recognized Know as `` de jure '' part of Azerbaijan .

Under the Soviet Union , Joseph Stalin decided Deciding to make the Nagorno-Karabakh region , historically Armenian and with a majority-Armenian population , an autonomous oblast in Soviet Azerbaijan .

The present conflict began Process_start in 1988 , when the Karabakh Armenians demanded Request that Karabakh be transferred Giving from Soviet Azerbaijan to Soviet Armenia .

The Nagorno-Karabakh War Hostile_encounter was an ethnic and territorial conflict Hostile_encounter that took place Process_start in the late 1980s to May 1994 , in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in southwestern Azerbaijan , between the majority ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh backed by Armenia , and the Republic of Azerbaijan .

The Nagorno-Karabakh War Hostile_encounter was an ethnic and territorial conflict Hostile_encounter that took place Process_start in the late 1980s to May 1994 , in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in southwestern Azerbaijan , between the majority ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh backed by Armenia , and the Republic of Azerbaijan .

As the war progressed Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale , Armenia and Azerbaijan , both former Soviet Republics , entangled Participation themselves in protracted Change_event_time , undeclared mountain warfare Hostile_encounter in the mountainous heights of Karabakh as Azerbaijan attempted to curb Hindering the secessionist movement in Nagorno-Karabakh .

As the war progressed Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale , Armenia and Azerbaijan , both former Soviet Republics , entangled Participation themselves in protracted Change_event_time , undeclared mountain warfare Hostile_encounter in the mountainous heights of Karabakh as Azerbaijan attempted to curb Hindering the secessionist movement in Nagorno-Karabakh .

Inter-ethnic clashes Hostile_encounter between the two broke out Process_start shortly after the parliament of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast ( NKAO ) in Azerbaijan voted Choosing to unify Cause_to_amalgamate the region with Armenia on 20 February 1988 .

The declaration Expressing_publicly of secession from Azerbaijan was the final result of a territorial conflict Hostile_encounter regarding the land .

As Azerbaijan declared Expressing_publicly its independence from the Soviet Union and removed Removing the powers held Defending by the enclave 's government , the Armenian majority voted Choosing to secede Escaping from Azerbaijan and in the process proclaimed Statement the unrecognized Know Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh .

As Azerbaijan declared Expressing_publicly its independence from the Soviet Union and removed Removing the powers held Defending by the enclave 's government , the Armenian majority voted Choosing to secede Escaping from Azerbaijan and in the process proclaimed Statement the unrecognized Know Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh .

By the end Process_end of the war Hostile_encounter in 1994 , the Armenians were in full control Control of the enclave ( with the exception of the Shahumyan Region ) in addition to surrounding Surrounding areas of Azerbaijan proper , most notably the Lachin Corridor , a mountain pass that links Nagorno-Karabakh with mainland Armenia .

A Russian-brokered ceasefire was signed Sign_agreement in May 1994 , but regular peace talks Communication between Armenia and Azerbaijan mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group have failed to result in Causation a peace treaty .

This has left Departing the Nagorno-Karabakh area in a state of legal Legality limbo , with the Republic of Artsakh remaining Presence de facto independent but internationally unrecognized Know while Armenian forces currently control Control approximately 9 % of Azerbaijan 's territory outside the enclave .

As many as 230,000 Armenians from Azerbaijan and 800,000 Azerbaijanis from Armenia and Karabakh have been displaced as a result of the conflict Hostile_encounter .

The earliest Kurdish separatist activities in modern times refer to tribal revolts in today 's West Azerbaijan Province of Imperial State of Iran , prompted Causation in between of the two World Wars – the major of those were led by Simko Shikak , Jafar Sultan and Hama Rashid .

Shusha was the most important military stronghold that Azerbaijan held Hold in Nagorno-Karabakh – its loss Earnings_and_losses marked Recording a turning point in the war , and led to Causation a series of military victories by Armenian forces in the course of the conflict .

The Soviet Union dissolved Dispersal in December 1991 , resulting in eleven new countries ( Armenia , Azerbaijan , Belarus , Georgia , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Moldova , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Ukraine and Uzbekistan ) , which had declared their independence from the Soviet Union in the course of the year , while the Baltic states ( Estonia , Latvia and Lithuania ) regained their independence in September 1991 .

He put an end to Process_end the period of dynastic strife and proceeded to re-strengthen the hold of the Caucasus by re-garrisoning the Iranian territories and cities in what is modern-day Dagestan , Azerbaijan , and Armenia , as well as ravaging and recapturing Georgia and reducing its capital Tbilisi to a pile of ashes in 1795 .

By mid-June , Zubov 's troops overran Hold without any resistance most of the territory of modern-day Azerbaijan , including three principal cities — Baku , Shemakha and Ganja .

Other territories of the Caucasus ( comprising contemporary eastern Georgia , southern Dagestan , Armenia and Azerbaijan ) were incorporated Cause_to_amalgamate into the Russian empire at various times in the 19th century as a result of Russian wars Hostile_encounter with Persia .

Soviet power was established Creating in the newly independent republics of Armenia , Azerbaijan , Belarus , Georgia and Ukraine which led to Causation their unification into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ( USSR ) in 1922 .

Many local runners , from the neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan participate Participation as well .

The Iran crisis of 1946 , also known as the Azerbaijan Crisis ( translit .

Instead , Pro-Soviet Iranians proclaimed Statement the separatist Azerbaijan People 's Government and the Kurdish separatist Republic of Mahabad .