While thousands of civilians have been fleeing for several days the arrival of Azeri troops after the Baku offensive on September 19, the explosion of a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh left at least twenty dead this Monday, September 25. september.
“Unfortunately, the lives of seven patients could not be saved, they died in hospital. Dozens of patients are still in critical condition. Thirteen unidentified bodies were transferred to the forensic office “, the separatists said in a statement. L’Express takes stock of the latest information.
External help
The authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh have requested urgent external assistance to deal with this disaster. “The number of injured after the explosion of a fuel depot exceeds 200. The majority are in serious or very serious condition,” declared earlier the human rights officer of the self-proclaimed republic, Gegham Stepanyan, on social networks.
The fact remains that in this region cut off from the rest of the world by a blockade since the end of 2022, “medical possibilities are insufficient”, warns Gegham Stepanyan. “Medical planes must land as quickly as possible to save lives,” added this official of the Armenian-majority separatist region in Azerbaijan, a country whose armed forces have just regained control.
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More than 13,000 refugees
More than 13,000 refugees fleeing Nagorno Karabakh have arrived in Armenia, the Armenian government said on Tuesday, almost a week after the launch of an Azerbaijani offensive and the capitulation of separatists in this disputed enclave.
“The government provides accommodation to all those who do not have a place to live,” Armenian authorities said in a statement, specifying that the registration of refugees was continuing.