Foreign citizens also remained in the besieged Artsakh. Artsakh Republic Minister of State Ruben Vardanyan wrote on his Facebook page.

“Families, including children, were blocked for more than a month. The government of Artsakh, together with the Russian peacekeepers, has been preparing for a long time and today organized the return of a part of them to their homeland.

However, the inhuman blockade continues for 120,000 citizens of Artsakh, including 30,000 children,” he said.

 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.