BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan says his nation may use military force if talks with Armenia on resolving a long-standing territorial dispute produce no result.
Aliyev says he plans talks next week with his Armenian counterpart, Serge Sarkisian, on resolving the dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh.
The mountainous region is a part of Azerbaijan that has been under control of Armenian troops and ethnic Armenian forces since a 1994 cease-fire ended six years of war.
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute have failed.
Aliyev warned Saturday that if the meeting fails to achieve results, Azerbaijan could use military force. He said that Azerbaijan wants a peaceful settlement, but won't wait indefinitely.
There was no immediate comment from Armenia's government.
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