“ After more than thirty years of conflict, Azerbaijan forcibly brought down the self-proclaimed authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh, relieving The world. A ceasefire agreement was signed yesterday under the aegis of Russia, putting an end to the large-scale offensive launched the day before by Baku’s forces on the disputed enclave. According to this document, separatist leaders agree to lay down their arms and begin negotiations on the reintegration of this territory into Azerbaijan. A historic turning point, raises again Le Monde, which marks Baku’s victory for control of this small mountainous region of the Caucasus, located on its territory but populated mainly by Armenians. »
Ethnic cleansing?
The special correspondent of Release at the border was able to see the dismay of the Armenians: “ For everyone here, this ceasefire has the bitter taste of the end of a world. Garik is alarmed: “if you give them a finger, the Azeris will take the arm. Abandoning Artsakh (the Armenian name for Nagorno-Karabakh) is condemning Armenia, if we accept the conditions of the ceasefire -fire. The reality is that we should sacrifice ourselves, that is to say, go to war now!” All the more, relieving Liberation, Azerbaijan has clearly stated its conditions: the 120,000 Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh will have to agree to become Azerbaijanis or leave. There is no doubt that everyone will choose goodbye to the earth, however painful it may be. »
In fact, complete Le Figaro“ the 120,000 Armenians of the enclave, who have some reason to fear “ethnic cleansing”, will have to negotiate with their winner Ilham Aliev without external support, at the mercy of the dictates of this Muslim autocrat enriched with oil and sponsored by the Turk Erdogan. Its demands will first be military (disarmament and dissolution of separatist forces) and political (“reintegration” into the Azeri state). Let’s bet, sigh Le Figaro, that they will soon become cultural and religious, gradually erasing a thousand-year-old Christian presence in these Caucasus mountains. (…) On this soil not conducive to the “normalization” brandished by Aliev, Armenia may fear being the next target. »
“There’s nothing anyone can do about it anymore…”
“ Since this Wednesday, notice The Latest News from Alsace, Nagorno-Karabakh has become Azerbaijani again, in defiance of all conventions, and no one can do anything about it anymore. Nor Armenia on its knees economically and militarily, on the verge of political implosion. Nor the European Union, which buys part of the gas and oil from Baku that Moscow no longer delivers to it and therefore has no interest in going to war. Nor even Russia, although it is the guarantor of the autonomy of this piece of land on the borders of the Caucasus, but which has many other fish to fry at the moment and no additional men to send there. »
Alzheimer’s: the race against time…
Also on the front page, this disease which affects more than a million people in France and not just the elderly: Alzheimer’s disease… “ One million patients, double that by 2050… Are we ready to face the predicted surge? », asks North Lightning.
Not for the moment… There are not enough suitable reception structures and “ there is no treatment capable of changing the course of the disease “, point The world.
However, medical research is progressing: “ after two decades without new molecules, monoclonal antibodies are arriving on the market to treat neurodegenerative disease. They are presented as treatments likely to slow down its progression, but opinions remain divided “, underlines The world. Indeed, notes a researcher cited by the newspaper: “The results of these new treatments are scientifically interesting, but medically modest. »
Rugby: the Blues must hit hard!
Finally, the Rugby World Cup: the French XV faces Namibia this Thursday evening. With “ the return of the captains “, note The Team. Coach Fabien Galthié is indeed lining up “the big team”. It will be necessary ” hit hard », exclaims The Parisian. For “ to get back on track after the poor match delivered by the substitutes against Uruguay. »
For Le Figaroone should expect “ fireworks this evening at the Stade-Vélodrome in Marseille: Namibia, only 21st in the world rankings, should pay the price for the French awakening… »