Friday Wrap-up: Peace, street celebrations and Russian forces

The week of 9-13 November saw a peace agreement signed by Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia, street celebrations in Azerbaijan, the arrival of Russian peacekeeping forces to the region and the lifting of government-imposed internet restrictions that had plagued Azerbaijan since the beginning of the conflict.

Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia sign peace agreement

On the night of 9-10 November, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia signed a joint peace agreement ending the conflict starting at midnight Moscow time on 10 November. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the decision on Facebook, calling it a “very hard decision”. The agreement will see most of the still Armenian-controlled territories handed back to Azerbaijan, and the territory already under Azerbaijani control, including the city of Shusha, also staying under Azerbaijani control. After signing, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev spoke to the nation, calling it a “historical day”. As part of the peace agreement, Russia will deploy peacekeeping forces to the region for at least five years. Get the full details here.