Tag: Syunik
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Syunik is Armenia’s southernmost province, bordering Iran to the south and containing the cities of Goris and Kapan. It became a flashpoint in the post-2020 period for two related reasons: Azerbaijani demands for a transit corridor through its territory, and the ongoing encroachment of Azerbaijani forces on Armenian sovereign territory along its eastern and northern edges.
The proposed Zangezur Corridor — which Azerbaijan and Turkey have pushed for to connect Azerbaijan proper to the Nakhijevan exclave without crossing Armenian customs or security checkpoints — would run through Syunik. Armenia has consistently rejected extraterritorial corridor arrangements, insisting that any road or rail links operate under Armenian sovereignty and law. The dispute over this corridor has been one of the most contentious elements of the peace process.
Since 2021, Azerbaijani forces have occupied positions on Armenian sovereign territory in the Syunik region, including areas around Goris that effectively severed the direct road to Kapan for a period. The military pressure on Syunik is part of the broader pattern of Azerbaijani land seizures on Armenian territory that continued even after the 44-Day War ceasefire. Groong episodes covering Syunik address the corridor dispute, border security, and the strategic significance of Armenia’s southern corridor for its relationship with Iran.
Benyamin Poghosyan - Shahramanyan Annuls Artsakh Dissolution | Insecurity without Borders | Pashinyan in St. Petersburgh | Year-end Predictions | Ep 300, Dec 31, 2023 [EP300]
Posted on Saturday, Dec 30, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Ukraine | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Artsakh President Annuls Dissolution of Republic
- Insecurity without Borders
- Pashinyan in St. Petersburg
- Year-end 2023 Predictions Review
- Predictions for 2024
Episode 300 | Recorded: December 31, 2023
Benyamin Poghosyan - Shahramanyan Annuls Artsakh Dissolution | Insecurity without Borders | Pashinyan in St. Petersburgh | Year-end Predictions | Ep 300, Dec 31, 2023 [EP300]
Posted on Saturday, Dec 30, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, UkraineGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Artsakh President Annuls Dissolution of Republic
- Insecurity without Borders
- Pashinyan in St. Petersburg
- Year-end 2023 Predictions Review
- Predictions for 2024
Episode 300 | Recorded: December 31, 2023
Aghasi Yenokian - Ruling Party Power Grabs | Early Elections | Judiciary Concerns | Ալտերնատիվ պատմություն Հայոց | Ep 298, Dec. 14, 2023 [EP298]
Posted on Thursday, Dec 14, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan | Series: cog
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Ruling Party Power Grabs
- Why is Civil Contract so Adamant on Total Municipal Control
- Political Prisoners
- Early/Snap Elections?
- Armeniaâs Controlled Judiciary
- About Yenokianâs new book: Ô±Õ¬Õ¿Õ¥ÖÕ¶Õ¡Õ¿Õ«Õ¾ ÕºÕ¡Õ¿Õ´Õ¸ÖÕ©ÕµÕ¸ÖÕ¶ ÕÕ¡ÕµÕ¸Ö
Episode 298 | Recorded: December 13, 2023
Aghasi Yenokian - Ruling Party Power Grabs | Early Elections | Judiciary Concerns | Ալտերնատիվ պատմություն Հայոց | Ep 298, Dec. 14, 2023 [EP298]
Posted on Thursday, Dec 14, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, AzerbaijanGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Ruling Party Power Grabs
- Why is Civil Contract so Adamant on Total Municipal Control
- Political Prisoners
- Early/Snap Elections?
- Armeniaâs Controlled Judiciary
- About Yenokianâs new book: Ô±Õ¬Õ¿Õ¥ÖÕ¶Õ¡Õ¿Õ«Õ¾ ÕºÕ¡Õ¿Õ´Õ¸ÖÕ©ÕµÕ¸ÖÕ¶ ÕÕ¡ÕµÕ¸Ö
Episode 298 | Recorded: December 13, 2023
Sergei Melkonian - 'No Peace' Negotiations | Aliyev Snap Elections | Russia Armenia Relations | Ukraine War | Ep 297, Dec 10, 2023 [EP297]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Ukraine, Turkey | Series: wir
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- âNo Peaceâ Treaty Negotiations
- Turkish-Azeri goal: Demilitarized Armenia (aka Batumi Treaty 2.0)
- Humiliating Swap of Azeri Criminals for Armenian Hostages
- Aliyev Calls for Snap Elections
- Russia-Armenian Relations
- Russia-Ukraine War
Episode 297 | Recorded: December 10, 2023
Sergei Melkonian - 'No Peace' Negotiations | Aliyev Snap Elections | Russia Armenia Relations | Ukraine War | Ep 297, Dec 10, 2023 [EP297]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Ukraine, TurkeyGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- âNo Peaceâ Treaty Negotiations
- Turkish-Azeri goal: Demilitarized Armenia (aka Batumi Treaty 2.0)
- Humiliating Swap of Azeri Criminals for Armenian Hostages
- Aliyev Calls for Snap Elections
- Russia-Armenian Relations
- Russia-Ukraine War
Episode 297 | Recorded: December 10, 2023
Aram Orbelyan - The Confused Status of Artskah Refugees in Armenia and Consequences| Ep 294 - Nov 14, 2023 [EP294]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide | Series: cog
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- What are the different status options?
- Armenian Passport and Citizenship
- What is Authority Code 070, how is it being treated?
- What Hurdles are Artsakhtsis facing in Armenia and Why?
- What is the Armenian Governmentâs Posture on all this?
- Aliyevâs Deadline and What Armenian Should do about it
- Does the Rome Statute Help?
Episode 294 | Recorded: November 13, 2023
Aram Orbelyan - The Confused Status of Artskah Refugees in Armenia and Consequences| Ep 294 - Nov 14, 2023 [EP294]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, GenocideGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- What are the different status options?
- Armenian Passport and Citizenship
- What is Authority Code 070, how is it being treated?
- What Hurdles are Artsakhtsis facing in Armenia and Why?
- What is the Armenian Governmentâs Posture on all this?
- Aliyevâs Deadline and What Armenian Should do about it
- Does the Rome Statute Help?
Episode 294 | Recorded: November 13, 2023
Tevan Poghosyan - Crossroads of Peace | Iran | Russia | French Weapons | Artsakh | Ep 291 - October 29, 2023 [EP291]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey, India | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Crossroads of Peace
- 3+3=5 in Tehran
- Relations with Russia
- Defense Deal with France
- Artsakh Status
Episode 291 | Recorded: October 31, 2023