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We urgently need the UK government to demand that Turkey and Azerbaijan end military action in Nagorno-Karabakh, which has led to the death of over 700 Armenians.

The autonomous region of Nagorno-Karabakh was arbitrarily allocated to Azerbaijani SSR by Stalin in the early 20th century, despite the vast majority of the population being ethnic Armenians. Before the Soviet Union collapsed, Nagorno-Karabakh declared independence in accordance with the USSR law. In response, the newly formed Republic of Azerbaijan launched a full-scale war against the region.

The current conflict is especially dire because Turkey is supporting military action by Azerbaijan. There are reports of Syrian fighters being hired by Turkey to fight on the side of Azerbaijan.

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    Government responds to public petition on resolving the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region

    We're writing to let you know that the Government has responded to a public (paper) petition about resolving the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, presented to the House of Commons by Dr Rupa Huq MP, on behalf of residents of the constituency of Ealing Central and Acton.

    The petition urges the Government to play a greater diplomatic and humanitarian role in resolving the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

    You can read the petition and the Government's response here: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2020-12-15/debates/20121556000012/ResolvingConflictInNagorno-KarabakhRegion

    You can find out more about public (paper) petitions here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/

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    MPs to debate the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

    MPs will debate the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday 8 December in Westminster Hall.

    This will be a general debate. General debates allow MPs to debate important issues, however they do not end in a vote nor can they change the law.

    The debate will start at 4.30pm and last up to an hour.

    Watch the debate here: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/4fb911d4-c5ea-4807-a10c-618466d40ebf

    Find out more about how Parliamentary debates work: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/

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    Petition text updated at the request of the petition creator

    The text of this petition has been updated at the request of the petition creator. If you have signed this petition but would now like to withdraw your signature please email us at petitionscommittee@parliament.uk

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