Qaralar: the Fears of an Azerbaijani Village on the Border with Armenia
Qaralar: the Fears of an Azerbaijani Village on the Border with Armenia
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Qaralar: the Fears of an Azerbaijani Village on the Border with Armenia

Settlements in proximity to the trenches on the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border render civilians on both sides equally vulnerable.

While the prospect of civilian casualties may discourage the sides from using heavy weaponry, it also means that any escalation risks taking a fearsome human toll. The resulting anxiety is an omnipresent feature of life in the area, stunting development and overshadowing steps by both governments to reassure their populations.

Qaralar: the Fears of an Azerbaijani Village on the Border with Armenia

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