International Conflicts, 1816-2010. Militarized Interstate Dispute Narratives - Douglas M. Gibler

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Middle East 583


MID#4434


Dispute Number: 4434
Date(s): October 11, 2006
Participants: 371 Armenia/640 Turkey
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Armenian soldiers fired shots across their border with Turkey on October
11, 2006. Turkey protested.


373 AZERBAIJAN/630 IRAN


MID#4317


Dispute Number: 4317
Date(s): July 23, 2001 to December 2001
Participants: 630 Iran/373 Azerbaijan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Unclear)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: An Iranian ship crossed into Azerbaijani waters of the Caspian Sea and
threatened to fire on a research vessel there. Two fighters also buzzed the vessel—
the Geofizik3. Iran and Azerbaijan had conflicting claims to the oil-rich Caspian
Sea.


MID#4409


Dispute Number: 4409
Date(s): February 22, 2002
Participants: 630 Iran/373 Azerbaijan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: An Iranian naval vessel crossed into Azerbaijan waters, was rebuffed by
Azerbaijani patrols, and then returned with additional forces.


MID#4418


Dispute Number: 4418
Date(s): May 27, 2003
Participants: 630 Iran/373 Azerbaijan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iranian fighters crossed into Azerbaijani airspace. Azerbaijan forces went
on alert in response.

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