ALBAWABA - Russia has completed its operations in Karabakh and begun its departure from the region, which is a noteworthy milestone. The Russian Peacekeeping Force, which had been supposed to stay in Karabakh until 2025, has begun to withdraw with effect from April 17, 2024.
At the base unit of the Russian Peacekeeping Force, a ceremony was organized to mark the end of the operation. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has stated that the decision to remove the peacekeeping force from the area was taken in consultation with Russian authorities. The process of withdrawal is now under progress and is anticipated to be completed shortly.
In an effort to recover major territory that had been under Armenian-backed forces' control since 1994, Azerbaijan initiated a military assault in 2020. After six weeks of fighting, Azerbaijan was able to take back control of the majority of Nagorno-Karabakh.
On November 10, 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a ceasefire accord that marked the end of hostilities. Approximately 2,000 Russian soldiers were sent to areas of Nagorno-Karabakh that were still under Armenian control as part of the conditions of the ceasefire.
According to the agreement, Russian military can decide to stay in the area till 2025. But on April 17, 2024, the withdrawal procedure started, which was a big change in the dynamics of the area.
