Armenia and Azerbaijan Sign Cease-Fire Agreement
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- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Asian History, Russian/Former Soviet States History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Moscow, Russia, Europe, Armenia, Central Asia, Azerbaijan
- Date: May 26, 1993
Article abstract: After five years of war, the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a cease-fire, but the peace process quickly broke down and fighting resumed without a long-term solution in sight.
The Cease-Fire Agreement
A lengthy and destructive war between Armenia and Azerbaijan began in 1988. Deep antagonisms between these two neighbors, especially over control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region, contributed to their mutual suspicion, confrontation, and violence. Several nations and international organizations attempted to bring about a...
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