There are already more than 100,000 Armenians who have left the territory before the advance of Azerbaijani forces.
He Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay issued a statement in which it called for the “immediate cessation of violence” in Nagorno-Karabakhwhere more than 100,000 Armenians have already had to leave the territory due to the advance of the forces of Azerbaijan.
“The Uruguayan government has followed with concern the worsening of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and the displacement of the population of Armenian origin, with which Uruguay has always maintained ties of solid friendship,” begins the text, signed by the Press Directorate of the portfolio directed by the chancellor. Francisco Bustillo.
According to the Ministry, the serious situation that Armenians are experiencing “entails serious humanitarian implications and commits Azerbaijan to the international community to guarantee security and full respect for the human rights of that community”, in accordance with the commitments assumed with the signing of multiple international treaties, as well as the provisions of the international Court of Justice.
Given this serious and worrying scenario that is developing in Asia, “Uruguay joins the call of multiple actors in the international community for the immediate cessation of violence”. “Dialogue and the adoption of confidence-building measures between the government of Azerbaijan and the residents of Armenian origin in Nagorno-Karabakh cannot be postponed, which will ensure their departure and return to the territory under complete security conditions,” the statement adds. of the Chancellery.
Likewise, the Ministry assures that “Uruguay will continue to closely monitor the evolution of the situation in the South Caucasus and once again urges the parties to refrain from adopting measures that exacerbate tensions and aggravate the human rights situation of the civilian population.”
What is happening in Nagorno-Karabakh?
Nagorno-Karabakh is a region that is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but, in turn, is populated mainly by Armenians who created the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh three decades ago. However, on September 20, this republic surrendered to the advance of the Azeri armed forces, and declared that it will cease to exist as of 2024.
Since December, Azerbaijani troops had been blocking the single supply route of this territory – the one that communicated with Armenia – with the aim of breaking local resistance; and the final drowning was the terror of a disaster occurring new extermination.
Faced with this situation, and after the surrender of the Republic of Artsakh, a new exodus of Armenians began who began to escape from the territory for safety; Those who remain in the disputed territory must accept Azerbaijani citizenship and abide by the laws of that country. There are already 100,000 Karabakhs who have fled, 80% of the population.
Source: Ambito
