Thousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, along with other nations attending as observers, including Iran, took part in the "Power of Unity, 2026" military exercise for the first time, in the Hojavend district of Azerbaijan's Karabakh region.
A religious service at the historic Gandzasar monastery offered a rare insight into Karabakh's Christian heritage, as historic religious disputes linger while Azerbaijan and Armenia work toward lasting peace.
