Nagorno-Karabakh and 7 adjacent districts are a territory occupied by Armenia.In the documents of international organizations (such as the United Nations, PACE, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe), these areas are also considered as occupied by "Armenian forces'. United States Institute of Peace marked ın Nagorno-Karabakh Searching for a Solution. ("Nagorno-Karabakh’s armed forces have not only fortified their region, but have also occupied a large swath of surrounding Azeri territory in the hopes of linking the enclave to Armenia."



