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More than half of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population flees after Azerbaijan takeover of region [1]

['Ali Rogin', 'Teresa Cebrián Aranda']

Date: 2023-09-28 18:40:20-05:00

Ali Rogin:

That is a reference to Last week's artillery attack. Karabakh residents ran for cover after Azerbaijani airstrikes set buildings on fire.

Azerbaijan called it an antiterrorist operation and released video of drone strikes on what they said were Armenian defense positions. The 24-hour offensive ended in a Russian-brokered cease-fire, forcing separatist Karabakh troops to dissolve their formations and disarm.

Azerbaijani soldiers ripped out the Armenian flag and raised their own in villages they say they have liberated.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared victory.

Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan (through interpreter): As a result, Azerbaijan has restored its sovereignty.

Richard Kauzlarich, Former U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan: I think his objective is to erase Karabakh.

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[1] Url: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/more-than-half-of-nagorno-karabakhs-population-flees-after-azerbaijan-takeover-of-region

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