Flow of Armenians from besieged Artsakh continues

ArmInfo.President of the Republic of Artsakh Samvel Shahramanyan today held a working meeting  with the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, gave a number of recommendations and instructions on organizing the safe movement of citizens to Armenia, as well as the internal security of  the country. Considering the current situation and the large flow of people in private vehicles to the Republic of Armenia, this caused traffic jams. This is stated in a statement from the Office of the President of Artsakh.

"For this reason, we urge: not to panic and not to rush, so as not to  overload the corridor connecting Artsakh with Armenia. The  resettlement of the population is carried out in stages, for which no  deadlines have been established. The process will continue until the  transportation of citizens wishing to go is fully ensured to Armenia.

The State Emergency Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs  continues its mission, carrying out search and rescue operations of  the remains of fallen servicemen and civilians, as well as our  compatriots whose whereabouts are still unknown.

The hotline of the operational headquarters is 047 957551," the  message reads.

Earlier, the Artsakh Informationm Center reported that, according to  the agreement reached, no resettlement dates have been established,  but first of all, citizens who were evacuated as a result of  hostilities, were left homeless and want to move to the Republic of  Armenia are being resettled.  "The Artsakh authorities will continue  to remain in their places and exercise public administration until  they fully ensure the process of resettlement of citizens wishing to  leave for Armenia.  Due to the congestion of the Stepanakert-Goris  highway and traffic jams, it is currently not possible to organize  the transportation of seriously and extremely seriously wounded  people, the import of necessary medical goods and humanitarian aid.

At the same time, in order to get fuel, citizens create large traffic  jams in areas near gas stations, paralyzing traffic and the normal  life of the city.

Citizens wishing to move to the Republic of Armenia will be provided  with free fuel at 5 gas stations in Stepanakert today from 14:00,"  the Information Headquarters summarized.

Let us note that as of 6 a.m., 2906 Artsakh residents forcibly  displaced as a result of enemy aggression have already arrived in  Armenia. They all gather in Goris for registration, and then they  will be moved throughout Armenia.