٠٠:٠٣:٥١Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh continue to arrive in Armenia, following the recent developments of the conflict.
Footage shows volunteers distributing food to people entering the village of Kornidzor in Armenia's Syunik region, as well as distributing water and food at a temporary accommodation centre.
One of the volunteers, Mher from Russia’s Stavropol, said that his entire family lived in Nagorno-Karabakh, so he came to help his relatives and other compatriots.
"We bought a plane ticket, came here with our personal money, with our personal finances. As much as we can, we are helping. Today we brought food for people. There are [volunteers] around us. They packed everything properly, honestly, distributed [humanitarian aid] to everyone," Mher said.
"I am ready to do anything for my country. I am ready to do anything for my people. I stand up here, I personally came here and I do everything. And I will do it until the end, as long as I can, as they say, and as long as [there is something]," the man added.
On Thursday, Head of the unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree to dissolve all state institutions and cease the existence of the republic from January 1, 2024.
The population of Nagorno-Karabakh was invited to familiarise themselves with the terms of reintegration presented by Azerbaijan and make a decision on the possibility of further residence in the region.
On the same day, Armenian Prime Minister's spokesperson Nazeli Baghdasaryan said during an evening briefing that '76,407 forcibly displaced persons' crossed the Armenian border, among whom 'around 55,248 people were registered'.
Year-long conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on Tuesday, September 19, with the beginning of Azerbaijan's counter-terrorist operation in the region. On the same day, Moscow called on the parties to the conflict to declare a ceasefire and start negotiations.
Azerbaijan accused Armenia of 'systematic shelling of its army positions' and announced 'anti-terrorist measures of a local nature' in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry stated that the only way to achieve peace in the region was 'unconditional and complete withdrawal of the Armenian Armed Forces from the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan and dissolution of the so-called regime'.
For his part, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claimed that there were no Armenian Armed Forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the Armenian Foreign Ministry called the events a 'large-scale aggression'.
On Wednesday, Defence Ministry of the self-proclaimed NKR said that its authorities had decided to lay down arms for a ceasefire from 13:00 local time (09:00 GMT). Baku also announced the suspension of its 'anti-terrorist measures'.
Nagorno-Karabakh - formerly an autonomous region of the Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic, with a predominantly ethnic Armenian population - broke away from Azerbaijan in the final years of the USSR, establishing a self-proclaimed, independent but internationally unrecognised entity.
Baku claims sovereignty over the territory, and after a major war in 2020 regained control over large parts of the region. In May 2023, the Yerevan government recognised Azerbaijan’s claim to the territory but also called for protection for the region's ethnic Armenians.
'I am ready to do anything for my people' - Volunteers hand out humanitarian aid to Karabakh refugees in Armenia's Kornidzor
Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh continue to arrive in Armenia, following the recent developments of the conflict.
Footage shows volunteers distributing food to people entering the village of Kornidzor in Armenia's Syunik region, as well as distributing water and food at a temporary accommodation centre.
One of the volunteers, Mher from Russia’s Stavropol, said that his entire family lived in Nagorno-Karabakh, so he came to help his relatives and other compatriots.
"We bought a plane ticket, came here with our personal money, with our personal finances. As much as we can, we are helping. Today we brought food for people. There are [volunteers] around us. They packed everything properly, honestly, distributed [humanitarian aid] to everyone," Mher said.
"I am ready to do anything for my country. I am ready to do anything for my people. I stand up here, I personally came here and I do everything. And I will do it until the end, as long as I can, as they say, and as long as [there is something]," the man added.
On Thursday, Head of the unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree to dissolve all state institutions and cease the existence of the republic from January 1, 2024.
The population of Nagorno-Karabakh was invited to familiarise themselves with the terms of reintegration presented by Azerbaijan and make a decision on the possibility of further residence in the region.
On the same day, Armenian Prime Minister's spokesperson Nazeli Baghdasaryan said during an evening briefing that '76,407 forcibly displaced persons' crossed the Armenian border, among whom 'around 55,248 people were registered'.
Year-long conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on Tuesday, September 19, with the beginning of Azerbaijan's counter-terrorist operation in the region. On the same day, Moscow called on the parties to the conflict to declare a ceasefire and start negotiations.
Azerbaijan accused Armenia of 'systematic shelling of its army positions' and announced 'anti-terrorist measures of a local nature' in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry stated that the only way to achieve peace in the region was 'unconditional and complete withdrawal of the Armenian Armed Forces from the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan and dissolution of the so-called regime'.
For his part, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claimed that there were no Armenian Armed Forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the Armenian Foreign Ministry called the events a 'large-scale aggression'.
On Wednesday, Defence Ministry of the self-proclaimed NKR said that its authorities had decided to lay down arms for a ceasefire from 13:00 local time (09:00 GMT). Baku also announced the suspension of its 'anti-terrorist measures'.
Nagorno-Karabakh - formerly an autonomous region of the Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic, with a predominantly ethnic Armenian population - broke away from Azerbaijan in the final years of the USSR, establishing a self-proclaimed, independent but internationally unrecognised entity.
Baku claims sovereignty over the territory, and after a major war in 2020 regained control over large parts of the region. In May 2023, the Yerevan government recognised Azerbaijan’s claim to the territory but also called for protection for the region's ethnic Armenians.
Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh continue to arrive in Armenia, following the recent developments of the conflict.
Footage shows volunteers distributing food to people entering the village of Kornidzor in Armenia's Syunik region, as well as distributing water and food at a temporary accommodation centre.
One of the volunteers, Mher from Russia’s Stavropol, said that his entire family lived in Nagorno-Karabakh, so he came to help his relatives and other compatriots.
"We bought a plane ticket, came here with our personal money, with our personal finances. As much as we can, we are helping. Today we brought food for people. There are [volunteers] around us. They packed everything properly, honestly, distributed [humanitarian aid] to everyone," Mher said.
"I am ready to do anything for my country. I am ready to do anything for my people. I stand up here, I personally came here and I do everything. And I will do it until the end, as long as I can, as they say, and as long as [there is something]," the man added.
On Thursday, Head of the unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree to dissolve all state institutions and cease the existence of the republic from January 1, 2024.
The population of Nagorno-Karabakh was invited to familiarise themselves with the terms of reintegration presented by Azerbaijan and make a decision on the possibility of further residence in the region.
On the same day, Armenian Prime Minister's spokesperson Nazeli Baghdasaryan said during an evening briefing that '76,407 forcibly displaced persons' crossed the Armenian border, among whom 'around 55,248 people were registered'.
Year-long conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on Tuesday, September 19, with the beginning of Azerbaijan's counter-terrorist operation in the region. On the same day, Moscow called on the parties to the conflict to declare a ceasefire and start negotiations.
Azerbaijan accused Armenia of 'systematic shelling of its army positions' and announced 'anti-terrorist measures of a local nature' in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry stated that the only way to achieve peace in the region was 'unconditional and complete withdrawal of the Armenian Armed Forces from the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan and dissolution of the so-called regime'.
For his part, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claimed that there were no Armenian Armed Forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the Armenian Foreign Ministry called the events a 'large-scale aggression'.
On Wednesday, Defence Ministry of the self-proclaimed NKR said that its authorities had decided to lay down arms for a ceasefire from 13:00 local time (09:00 GMT). Baku also announced the suspension of its 'anti-terrorist measures'.
Nagorno-Karabakh - formerly an autonomous region of the Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic, with a predominantly ethnic Armenian population - broke away from Azerbaijan in the final years of the USSR, establishing a self-proclaimed, independent but internationally unrecognised entity.
Baku claims sovereignty over the territory, and after a major war in 2020 regained control over large parts of the region. In May 2023, the Yerevan government recognised Azerbaijan’s claim to the territory but also called for protection for the region's ethnic Armenians.