| Abstrakt: |
The April 2016 clashes between the Azerbaijani and Armenian armies along the Nagorno-Karabakh Line of Contact caused the highest number of human losses since the 1994 ceasefire, and highlighted the fragility of the status quo and necessity for substantive, properly mediated talks. From Azerbaijan's perspective, there were various reasons behind the April war, including the deadlock in negotiations and lack of prospects for substantive talk. The intensifying and increasing frequency of skirmishes on the Line of Contact made it necessary for Baku to seek better military-tactical positioning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
