Explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh Amid Ongoing Crisis
An explosion at a fuel storage depot in Nagorno-Karabakh killed at least 20 people and injured nearly 300. The blast occurred amid a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians after Azerbaijani forces regained control. The cause is unknown. Armenian officials sent a medical helicopter team from Yerevan. Victims were waiting for fuel after a 10-month Azerbaijani blockade. Talks between Azerbaijani officials and separatist representatives took place. Over 13,550 residents fled to Armenia. Russian peacekeepers assisted in evacuations. Two Azerbaijani soldiers died from a landmine. Armenian PM Pashinyan vowed to work with international partners.
An explosion at a fuel storage depot in Nagorno-Karabakh killed at least 20 people and injured nearly 300. The blast occurred amid a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians after Azerbaijani forces regained control. The cause is unknown. Armenian officials sent a medical helicopter team from Yerevan. Victims were waiting for fuel after a 10-month Azerbaijani blockade. Talks between Azerbaijani officials and separatist representatives took place. Over 13,550 residents fled to Armenia. Russian peacekeepers assisted in evacuations. Two Azerbaijani soldiers died from a landmine. Armenian PM Pashinyan vowed to work with international partners.
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An explosion at a fuel storage depot in Nagorno-Karabakh killed at least 20 people and injured nearly 300. The blast occurred amid a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians after Azerbaijani forces regained control. The cause is unknown. Armenian officials sent a medical helicopter team from Yerevan. Victims were waiting for fuel after a 10-month Azerbaijani blockade. Talks between Azerbaijani officials and separatist representatives took place. Over 13,550 residents fled to Armenia. Russian peacekeepers assisted in evacuations. Two Azerbaijani soldiers died from a landmine. Armenian PM Pashinyan vowed to work with international partners.
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