Tensions in Nagorno Karabakh

The World

In the South Caucasus, an area that straddles Europe and Asia, tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan is on the rise again. For the past three weeks, Azerbaijan has imposed a de-facto blockade on Nagorno Karabakh, the disputed territory that Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought over for decades. Armenia is worried about a potential humanitarian crisis, but Azerbaijan says it’s not responsible. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports.

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