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.
Rally in Stepanakert | Sullivan Plan | CSTO Security Council Convened | Trilateral in Sochi | Pashinyan in Tehran [EP173]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA | Series: COG
Guest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- The Sullivan Plan
- CSTO Security Council Convened
- Trilateral Summit in Sochi
- From Sochi to Tehran
Episode 173 | Recorded: November 1, 2022
Rally in Stepanakert | Sullivan Plan | CSTO Security Council Convened | Trilateral in Sochi | Pashinyan in Tehran [EP173]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USAGuest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- The Sullivan Plan
- CSTO Security Council Convened
- Trilateral Summit in Sochi
- From Sochi to Tehran
Episode 173 | Recorded: November 1, 2022
2022 Census | Astana | Iran | Cyber Attack | Remembering TsOR Unit | Ep 169 - Oct 16, 2022 [EP169]
Posted on Monday, Oct 17, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Iran | Series: wir
Guests:
Topics:
- Census in progress in Armenia
- Meetings in Astana
- Developments in Iran
- Armenian websites compromised
- Remembering the TsOR artillery unit
Episode 169 | Recorded: October 17, 2022
2022 Census | Astana | Iran | Cyber Attack | Remembering TsOR Unit | Ep 169 - Oct 16, 2022 [EP169]
Posted on Monday, Oct 17, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, IranGuests:
Topics:
- Census in progress in Armenia
- Meetings in Astana
- Developments in Iran
- Armenian websites compromised
- Remembering the TsOR artillery unit
Episode 169 | Recorded: October 17, 2022
Armenia-Azerbaijan “Peace Negotiations” Tactics and Goals | October 14, 2022 [EP168]
Posted on Friday, Oct 14, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Goals and Tactics of Azerbaijan’s Negotiations
- How did “Corridors” Become a Thing?
- Russia’s Contributions to the process
- Options and Scenarios Going Forwards
Episode 168 | Recorded: Friday, October 14, 2022
Armenia-Azerbaijan “Peace Negotiations” Tactics and Goals | October 14, 2022 [EP168]
Posted on Friday, Oct 14, 2022 | Category: Armenia, PoliticsGuest:
Topics:
- Goals and Tactics of Azerbaijan’s Negotiations
- How did “Corridors” Become a Thing?
- Russia’s Contributions to the process
- Options and Scenarios Going Forwards
Episode 168 | Recorded: Friday, October 14, 2022
US-Armenia Relations | Azerbaijan Maps | Azerbaijan Aggression and War Crimes | Ep 166 - Oct 2, 2022 [EP166]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022 | Category: United States, Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Genocide, Geopolitics, Georgia, China, Armenian Genocide, Economy, Human Rights, India | Series: WIR
Guest:
Topics:
- US-Armenia Relations
- Azerbaijanâs Maps and Claims
- Azerbaijan Continues to Occupy Armenia
- Internal Politics in Armenia
Episode 166 | Recorded: October 1 & 3, 2022
US-Armenia Relations | Azerbaijan Maps | Azerbaijan Aggression and War Crimes | Ep 166 - Oct 2, 2022 [EP166]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022 | Category: United States, Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Genocide, Geopolitics, Georgia, China, Armenian Genocide, Economy, Human Rights, IndiaGuest:
Topics:
- US-Armenia Relations
- Azerbaijanâs Maps and Claims
- Azerbaijan Continues to Occupy Armenia
- Internal Politics in Armenia
Episode 166 | Recorded: October 1 & 3, 2022
Artsakh Independence | Diplomacy | Normalization with Turkey | Gorbachev | Ep 162 - Sep 4, 2022 [EP162]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Lebanon, Economy, Geopolitics, Israel | Series: WIR
Armenian News Network - Groong Week in Review - Sep 4, 2022
Topics:
- September 2: Artsakh Independence Day
- September 2 is a public holiday commemorating the day 31 years ago when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic declared independence from the USSR. Before 2020, this would be a festive holiday. This year, there were protests in both Yerevan and Stepanakert as well as visits to the gravesites of fallen heroes.
- Developments in Geopolitics
- There were two major meetings this week between Armenia and Azerbaijan. On August 30, the deputy PMs met in Moscow, then on August 31, Pashinyan and Aliyev met