Russian-Turkish Joint Monitoring Center in Karabakh begins operation

The Russian military prepares to work at the Joint Russian-Turkish ceasefire control center, Report mentions, referring to the Russian Defense Ministry.

"The Russian military, which will operate as part of the Russian-Turkish Joint Monitoring Center to control the ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and all military operations, is undergoing training to watch the truce jointly and is preparing to leave for Azerbaijan.

"During the training, service members learn the structure, purpose, tasks, and functions of the Joint Center, the organization of its work, as well as the culture, traditions, and characteristics of the country where the tasks are to be performed. The Center's staff, represented by Russia and Turkey on an equal footing, will monitor the situation and control the ceasefire through air defense," the ministry said.