ArmInfo.Armenian expert in Turkic studies Varuzhan Geghamyan has explained the goals of the Azerbaijani-Turkish drills in Azerbaijan, October 23 to 25.
Having stated that the sharp increase in the number of joint bilateral and multilateral military exercises in itself is a very significant fact, Geghamyan said that where they will take place in this case is also significant.
"The location where the military exercises will take place is significant: Nakhijevan and the occupied areas of Artsakh (that is, along the borders of Syunik and Vayots Dzor of the Republic of Armenia).
It is also significant that although formally the military exercises are dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, the military exercises are taking place on the territory of Azerbaijan, for which Turkish F16s and helicopters were also delivered there.
It cannot be ruled out that this is the next stage of preparation for a joint Turkish-Azerbaijani attack on Syunik and Vayots Dzor, and the exercises are just a pretext for the deployment of heavy Turkish military equipment and aircraft in Nakhijevan and occupied Artsakh," the Turkologist noted.