Turkish-Russian Joint Observation Center in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Turkish-Russian Joint Observation Center has been operating for about 11 months with the regulation signed between Turkey and Russia after the 2nd Karabakh War, which resulted in the victory of Azerbaijan. The Joint Observation Center, which is in the Karabakh Economic Zone to end all conflicts and record ceasefire violations, reported that "no violation occurred in a way that would disrupt the ceasefire" in the area.
The Joint Observation Center was established on an area of ​​four hectares near the Merzili village of Agdam, It has 65 prefabricated facilities built here on a field covering an area of 40,000 meters square. 0 Turkish and 60 Russian personnel including unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) personnel serve at the observation center.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been tense since 1991 when the Armenian military occupied Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Upper Karabakh, a territory internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, and seven adjacent regions.
New clashes erupted on Sept. 27 last year, with the Armenian army attacking civilians and Azerbaijani forces and violating several humanitarian cease-fire agreements.
During the 44-day military conflict, Azerbaijan liberated several cities and some 300 settlements and villages that were occupied by Armenia for almost 30 years.
Before this, about 20% of Azerbaijan’s territory was under illegal occupation.
The two countries signed a Russian-brokered agreement on Nov. 10 to end the fighting and work toward a comprehensive resolution.
The cease-fire was seen as a victory for Azerbaijan and a defeat for Armenia, whose forces withdrew in line with the agreement.
This Jan. 11, the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia signed a pact to develop economic ties and infrastructure to benefit the entire region. The deal also included the establishment of a Turkish-Russian monitoring center.