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Resolution Denouncing Attacks on ArtsakhCity Manager’s OfficeNovember 17, 2020Slide 5• Artsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, lies entirely within the jurisdiction of Azerbaijan. • Artsakh’s population is almost entirely ethnic Armenian, with Armenian being the primary spoken language. • In 1991, ethnic Armenian leaders of Artsakh declared their independence from Azerbaijan. However, their independence is not internationally recognized.• According to news reports, hostilities commenced on Sept. 27, when Azerbaijani armed forces launched artillery and aerial strikes against civilian settlements, including the capital, Stepanakert.