History of tensions alive in diasporas of the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

Armenia occupied Karabakh after displacing hundreds of thousands of ethnic Azerbaijanis following the countries' six-year war that ended in 1994.

By Asena Boşnak
People gather to protest Khojaly Massacre during its 26th anniversary in Tbilisi, Georgia on February 25, 2018. The massacre on February 25-26, 1992, is regarded as one of the bloodiest and most controversial incidents of the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan for control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. / AA

The Karabakh conflict began some 30 years ago between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and has left thousands killed. And despite a ceasefire agreement, tensions continue to simmer on both sides. 

Armenia occupied Karabakh after displacing hundreds of thousands of ethnic Azerbaijanis following the countries' six-year war that ended in 1994. 

TRT World's Oubai Shahbandar visited the former front lines, to find out why peace remains so elusive.