Ombudsman: Free movement on Armenia-Iran road paralyzedAugust 27, 2021 - 13:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The blocking of an interstate road in Armenia's Syunik province is a crime planned by the Azerbaijani authorities in advance against the entire civilian population of Armenia, Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan said in a statement on Thursday, August 27. According to him, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan committed the crime on the basis of a provocation they invented earlier. The Human Rights Defender stressed that the free movement on the Armenia-Iran road has been paralyzed. "As a result, the villages of Goris community – Vorotan, Shurnukh, Bardzravan – as well as part of the village of Nor Arajadzor of the Kapan community were almost completely cut off from other settlements in Armenia. In these villages, there are serious restrictions on access to food, essential goods, and medical services. People are faced with a real threat of a humanitarian crisis,” Tatoyan said. "The free movement of the civilian population (including children, women, the elderly) is severely restricted due to the criminal acts of the Azerbaijani military personnel." According to the Ombudsman, the Azerbaijani authorities bear direct responsibility for the situation that has violated the safety of the people, their peaceful life and peace, led to tension among the society. He also urged the Armenian government to act on the principle "every minute counts" and use all international mechanisms purposefully. The National Security Service confirmed on Thursday that the Armenian side is working to restore traffic on Karmrakar-Shurnukh section of the Kapan-Goris highway blocked by the Azerbaijani side since Wednesday evening. Tatoyan revealed later in the day that the Azerbaijani military has blocked another section of an interstate road in the same area. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |