Cornell, Svante (2011). Azerbaijan Since Independence. New York: M.E. Sharpe. էջ 135. ISBN978-0-7656-3004-9. «Following the war, the territories that fell under Armenian control, in particular Mountainous Karabakh itself, were slowly integrated into Armenia. Officially, Karabakh and Armenia remain separate political entities, but for most practical matters the two entities are unified.»
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«Armenia expects Russian support in Karabakh war». Hürriyet Daily News. 2011 թ․ մայիսի 20. Վերցված է 2013 թ․ հունիսի 25-ին. «While internationally recognized as Azerbaijani territory, the enclave has declared itself an independent republic but is administered as a de facto part of Armenia.»
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Mulcaire, Jack (2015 թ․ ապրիլի 9). «Face Off: The Coming War between Armenia and Azerbaijan». The National Interest. «The mostly Armenian population of the disputed region now lives under the control of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, a micronation that is supported by Armenia and is effectively part of that country.»