Gas supply was stopped in Artsakh. Mesrop Arakelyan, the Chairman of “The Country to Live” Party (Aprelu Yerkir), wrote on his Facebook page.

“Azerbaijan continues the actions aimed at the depopulation of Artsakh,” he said.

Artsakh information headquarters also issued a statement.

“Azerbaijan again cut off the gas supply through the only pipeline from Armenia to Artsakh, depriving the population of Artsakh of the opportunity to use natural gas. As reported by Artsakhgas, supply of gas in the republic was stopped from 13:00.

At around 10:30 on  12 December, the Azerbaijani side, violating the provisions of the Trilateral Statement of 9 November, 2020, closed the only way of life connecting Artsakh to the world for environmental reasons, violating the vital interests and rights of the civilian population. They set up tents and brought stoves. The road has been closed for 37 days.

More than 120 thousand Artsakh Armenians, including about 30 thousand children, are under siege. 1100 citizens, including 270 children, are deprived of the opportunity to return home.

The transport connection of Lisagor, Mets Shen, Hin Shen and Yegtsahogh villages of Shushi region with the capital Stepanakert is interrupted.