The Thoughts on the Armistice Agreement in Karabakh

One can't help except asking? Is the Karabakh Armistice Agreement, which ended the Armenia-Azerbaijan war on 10 November 2020, really in effect? It's like it doesn't exist. You do not think so? Or are the conditions for the cessation of the ongoing war in effect? As if there was a gun break and not a ceasefire? Let's not forget that the forward operation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces was forcibly suppressed. To say at first glance, almost everything, especially the Minsk Group, has been done, and is still being done, in order for Azerbaijan to lose its superiority in the situation. Remember, a year ago, on November 10, 2020, a ceasefire agreement was signed between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which ended the Karabakh War with the force of the RF. Until now, this ceasefire agreement has been violated so many times by Armenia that even its existence has become doubtful in its first year. Armenia was so encouraged to continue the war by the three members of the UN Security Council that 15-20 days after the Armistice Agreement, sabotage groups were sent from Armenia to the liberated lands from the Lachin corridor, the region under the responsibility of the RF peacekeepers. A sabotage group of 62 people was detained and arrested by the Azerbaijan Armed Forces. Trying to describe the captured saboteurs who tried to cause a storm in a handful of water as prisoners of war as always, Armenia demanded the return of the saboteurs they sent to Azerbaijan according to the Armistice Agreement. Could such a thing ever happen? According to the conventions and conventions valid in international law, they are not prisoners of war, but members of sabotage groups, and their trial is expressly stipulated in accordance with Azerbaijani laws. It should never be forgotten that Azerbaijan carried out its operation on its own territory and liberated Karabakh from the occupation of Armenia. But let's see that the co-chairman of the Minsk Group, RF, who brought Azerbaijan to the ceasefire table under pressure, has become Armenia's lifeblood.
While the other two co-chairs of the Minsk Group strengthen Armenia in terms of weapons, tools, equipment and equipment, as if France and the USA have agreed, their sides pay special attention not to mention the political agreement that ended the war. In other words, the two members of the UN Security Council, France and the USA, who also have a veto card in their hands, have made a special effort not to turn the current situation into a political and permanent one, and they have opened the doors of a revanchist situation by supplying Armenia with weapons, tools, equipment, ammunition and equipment. Armenia, whose heavy weapons, tanks, artillery, air defense system, armored/unarmoured combat vehicles are totally destroyed, is seen as a ceasefire opportunity and its army is fortified. The three Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group, who are very adept at prolonging the deadlock, are sending high-tech weapons to Armenia. The arms traffic is managed by Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan, businessman Samvel Karapetyan and arms smuggler David Galustyan. It is reported that the weapons were carried out with cargo planes and passenger planes sent under the name of humanitarian aid. It is known that during the ceasefire process, the Azerbaijani authorities sent military equipment to Armenia under the name of military aid, while the Armenian diaspora in the USA sent military equipment under the name of humanitarian aid. (one)
Today, Iran, which holds Southern Azerbaijan, which is a part of Azerbaijan, which is an independent state, sees Armenia as a strategic partner. Iran has always been close to Armenia's theses with its statements about the establishment of an autonomous region in Nagorno-Karabakh, and it remains close to these theses today. Although Iran has defined Armenia as an occupier since 1992, it has not only supported it, but also always wanted the violent Nagorno-Karabakh lands to remain in Armenia's hands. Contradictory, changing its ideas and attitudes at very short intervals, Iran continues its negative attitude towards Azerbaijan without changing it. The fact that the Tehran administration supports Armenia, the posters opened during the anti-government demonstrations in Tabriz, the capital of United Azerbaijan, show that the Turkish identity in Iran comes to the fore. While the demonstrators chanting "Karabakh is ours and will be ours", "Norduz must be closed" and "Supporting Armenia is murder", they support Northern Azerbaijan and demand the closing of the Norduz Border Gate between Iran and Armenia. (2) Insisting on such policies and imposing a kind of imposition without seeing the Turkish society further reinforces the place of Turkish identity in the South Azerbaijan resistance.
Stopping the operation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, which has evolved into an operation to benefit from success, so that Armenia does not wear out more, RF, without wasting time, 70 percent of its divine capacity came to the aid of Armenia, which was destroyed. Evaluating the operation in its entirety, Moscow not only completed Armenia's shortcomings, but also sent strategic weapons to Armenia. Among the aids sent, there are also weapons systems against UAV / SİHA and kamikaze drones that provide superiority to Azerbaijan on the front. It is also emphasized that in addition to heavy weapons, Russia has sent 300 anti-tank missile system Cornet and portable anti-aircraft missile system İGLA for SİHAs. (3)
The Minsk Group, which was established in 1992 by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in order to find a solution to the crisis that started with the occupation of Karabakh by Armenia and co-chaired by the USA, France and Russia since 6 December 1994, called for a ceasefire and could not go beyond negotiation. With the start of the triple co-presidential system since 1997, the solution process, which was monopolized by the co-presidents, has always been inconclusive since Armenia did not approach these solutions. (4) However, it has been seen all together that the problem that the Minsk Group could not solve for 28 years ended when Armenia had to sign a ceasefire in 44 days with the successful operations of the Azerbaijani army in the field. However, despite this, the openly advocacy of the Minsk Group to Armenia did not cease, on the contrary, it continued to strengthen Armenia. The three members of the UN Security Council, who are trying to strengthen Armenia, have shown that they are not interested in the solution process and that they do not intend to end the war politically. However, when we look at the current situation from a legal point of view, when the 1949 Geneva Conventions containing 394 articles on international armed conflicts and the Additional Protocol I to the 1977 Conventions containing 102 articles applied to international armed conflicts are evaluated together, a total of 496 articles regulating these conflicts directly reveal the right of Azerbaijan. . When considering the categories of conflict in international human rights law, although it is classified as the minimum threshold of armed violence, the three members of the UN Security Council avoid entering into the peace process to the maximum extent from humanitarian law or humanitarian law with its widespread use in Turkish. Whether those who adopt this situation with the concept of humanitarian law or those who prefer the concept of "humanitarian law", almost all of them have mostly been a part of the partisanship of Western Armenia. Although it tries to soften the humanitarian law, humanitarian law, law of war, and the law of armed conflict, it cannot stop those who feed on conflict in the South Caucasus. In short, the EU(D) and RF have become a part of the problem and problematic, not a part of the solution or solution process in almost every problem and problematic in the South Caucasus. They almost took a common stance towards prolonging the life of the deadlock.
Undoubtedly, the unity and integration between Azerbaijan and Turkey is not a situation that emerged with the 2020 Karabakh War. Turkey is in Azerbaijan; Azerbaijan has always existed in Turkey. The fact that the flags symbolizing the honor and dignity of both states in Turkey and Azerbaijan are mutually found and carried with love is a reality and is a direct reflection of Ibn Khaldun's 'Asabiyyah Theory'. Asabiyyah Theory is a resonatic bond that draws its strength from the feeling of cooperation, solidarity and affiliation and gives the strength to fight the enemies. It must be admitted in advance that a society that cannot build up its anger is doomed to disintegrate and perish in the face of the slightest force. The issue is not only about common roots and common history, but also an important issue in the consciousness of the nation. It should not be forgotten that aside from the historical and cultural background, Turkey was the first state to recognize the brotherly Republic of Azerbaijan, which declared its independence on 30 August 1991, on 9 November 1991. Diplomatic relations were established with a protocol signed with Azerbaijan on January 14, 1992, and in a sense, Turkey-Turkistan articulation was ensured. Military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey is essential and vital not only for the strengthening of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, but also for ensuring peace and security in the region. The Joint Declaration on the Establishment of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council between Azerbaijan and Turkey, signed on September 15, 2010, laid the foundation for a new stage in the development of relations. Turkey supports the integration of Azerbaijan into the Euro-Atlantic area. Azerbaijan is one of the countries with which Turkey has the closest cooperation in the field of military training and provides training support by the Turkish Armed Forces. Turkey and Azerbaijan cooperate in the field of military education within the framework of the “Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Military Education” signed on 11 August 1992 and the “Military Education, Technical and Scientific Cooperation Agreement” signed on 10 June 1996. Azerbaijan Within the scope of the restructuring of the Armed Forces, Azerbaijani soldiers are trained in Turkey every year within certain quotas. In addition, the Turkish Armed Forces contributes to the development of Azerbaijan's cooperation potential with NATO. Again, within the framework of these cooperation agreements, Azerbaijan Armed Forces personnel are invited to Turkey as observers in military exercises and special exercises are held between the two countries on a bilateral basis. The development of Azerbaijan in military and various fields and the strengthening of its geographical position means that Turkey also gets stronger. Military cooperation between the two countries has been developed and continues to be developed taking into account regional security needs. Azerbaijan and Turkey are full allies in every field, they are literally strategic partners. In this sense, the continuous development of military cooperation, both at the bilateral level and within the framework of cooperation with NATO, is an integral part of this alliance.
With the Karabakh War, it was seen that the cooperation with Azerbaijan, a friendly and brotherly country, in the field of defense industry has evolved to a higher level than in the past. Cooperation in the field of defense industry is carried out between related companies within the framework of international agreements. In order to ensure the legal execution of cooperation between Turkey and Azerbaijan in the field of defense industry, an agreement on "Cooperation in the Field of Defense Industry" was signed between the two countries on September 20, 2000. ASELSAN-Baku was established in 1998 in Azerbaijan to provide modern equipment and machinery to the Azerbaijani army. The company provides repair and technical support of military products, as well as the sale of civilian products and other services. The Karabakh War has clearly shown that the implementation of good economic, military and political relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey in the field of defense industry and cooperation methods such as joint production is beyond the logic of a joint project. It is produced in accordance with the latest technology NATO standards in the field of aviation, armored vehicles, defense electronics, missile systems, algorithmic warfare systems and general weapons industry within the scope of the domestic and national modern defense industry in Turkey. In order to meet the defense industry and UAV / SİHA needs of friendly and brotherly country Azerbaijan, the vehicles, ammunition, equipment and equipment of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and the completion of the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces are discussed. What the Turkish Armed Forces are, the needs of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces are kept the same and they are met in the same way. The "Strategic Partnership and Mutual Assistance Between Turkey and Azerbaijan" agreement signed on 7 August 2011 has greatly benefited the relations between the two countries. After the independence of Azerbaijan, Turkey-Azerbaijan relations developed rapidly and reached the level of partnership within the framework of multi-faceted solidarity based on common historical and cultural ties between the two countries. Turkey sees Azerbaijan as a very important strategic partner in the region and strives to further develop its comprehensive cooperation based on solid foundations in various fields. In this sense, the Strategic Partnership and Mutual Assistance Agreement between Turkey and Azerbaijan has a framework that covers all areas of political, military, economic, commercial, cultural and scientific relations between the two countries. In addition, the aforementioned agreement contributed more positively to the cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense industry than expected.
After the 44-day Karabakh War, a member of the Minsk group involved in the event, Turkey became a part of the Turkish-Russian Joint Surveillance Center and started its activities in Agdam as of January 30, 2021. The memorandum of understanding regarding the Turkish-Russian Joint Surveillance Center established for the control and supervision of the ceasefire in the region was signed on 11 November 2020. The Turkish-Russian Joint Observation Center established in Azerbaijan/Aghdam was extended for the second time in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on 11 November 2021, according to Article 92 of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey. In the center, which is 8 kilometers away from the contact line of the Turkish-Armenian forces, there are 60 Russian and 60 Turkish military personnel in the first place.
As President Aliyev has stated on every occasion, Turkey, a member of the Minsk Group, must also agree, since Russia, France, and the United States, which are co-chairs of the Minsk Group, which was formed to solve the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict, openly favor Armenia and act with prejudice. Being one of the co-chairmen is now a necessity. As President Aliyev said in today's environment, where countries far from the region that have nothing to do with the problem are a part of the problem, "Turkey should definitely be in the solution of this problem." Despite Armenia wanting to make the issue a global issue, Nagorno-Karabakh and other occupied territories belong to Azerbaijan and there should never be any doubt that this situation will happen eventually, dear reader. they are.

Footnotes
(1)https://www.yenisafak.com/dunya/ateskes-degil-silah-molasi-rusya-iran-ve-fransadan-ermenistana-yogun-silah-sevkiyati-3570688 /Access Date 14.11.2021/
(2) Gülsüm İncekaya, “According to experts, Tehran's support for Armenia has highlighted the identity of Turks in Iran”, Anadolu Agency, 21.10.2020;
(3) https://www.yenisafak.com/dunya/ateskes-degil-silah-molasi-rusya-iran-ve-fransadan-ermenistana-yogun-silah-sevkiyati-3570688/Access Date 14.11.2021/
(4) Ali Cura “The crisis that the OSCE Minsk Group could not solve in 28 years was ended in 44 days”, Anadolu Agency, 25.11.2020; https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/azerbaycan-cephe-hatti/agit-minsk-grubunun-28-yilda-cozemedigi-kriz-44-gunde-sonlandirildi/2055318/AccessTarihi 14.11.2021/