PanARMENIAN.Net - Criminal proceedings initiated over actions by Azerbaijan’s political and military leadership in Nagorno-Karabakh remain in the preliminary investigation phase, Armenia’s Investigative Committee confirmed, according to Sputnik Armenia. The investigation was launched on September 20, 2023, the day after Azerbaijan’s large-scale military offensive against Artsakh. On December 12, 2022, Azerbaijani individuals in civilian clothing blocked the Stepanakert–Goris highway, citing environmental concerns. On September 19, 2023, Azerbaijan launched a new, extensive military assault on Nagorno-Karabakh. Within days, nearly the entire Armenian population had left Artsakh.