Moscow, September 23 (Prensa Latina) Russian peacekeepers have delivered more than 50 tons of humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Nagorno-Karabakh, the Defense Ministry reported today.
“In total, the cargo transporter of the Russian contingent delivered the cargo to Stepanakert, including food rations and hygiene items as well as basic necessities,” said the statement published on the military unit’s official website on Saturday.
The note shows that the Russian contingent is currently hosting 826 civilians, including 440 children, who cannot return to their homes and are being provided all necessary assistance.
It is stated that the peacekeepers maintain continuous cooperation with Baku and Stepanakert to prevent bloodshed in the conflict zone, ensure the safety of the civilian population and the Russian contingent itself, as well as ensure compliance with the norms of humanitarian law.
On September 19, Azerbaijan announced the start of an “anti-terrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh to achieve the “withdrawal of Armenian troops” from the territory, which has sought independence since 1988.
Yerevan, in turn, denied the presence of its troops in the region and described the operation as “aggression” against the population of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan condemned attacks by Armenian troops on its army positions, the exploitation of Baku’s resources through mining, the expansion of trenches and shelters in Nagorno-Karabakh, reconnaissance raids and acts of subversion.
On Wednesday, the Azerbaijani military authority announced that an agreement had been reached on a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, the terms of which include, in particular, the disarmament and disbandment of illegal Armenian formations in the region.
The latest spiral of tension in Nagorno-Karabakh claimed the lives of six members of a Russian peacekeeping force stationed in the region.
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