Armenians Living in Artsakh Face the Threat of Genocide, Says Armenian Foreign Ministry

More than a century after the Armenian Genocide, Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh still face the threat of genocide and ethnic cleansing. This statement was made by the Armenian Foreign Ministry in connection with the 108th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

“The continued aggressive policies of Azerbaijan against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh, the rhetoric of anti-Armenianism, and actions aimed at depriving them of their homeland and erasing the Armenian presence are nothing more than manifestations of genocidal intentions,” the ministry emphasized.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed its commitment to the cause of recognizing justice and truth and preventing new acts of genocide and crimes against humanity, as well as combating manifestations of discrimination and intolerance based on ethnicity, religion, and race.

It is noteworthy that yesterday the Azerbaijani side closed the bridge over the Akari River. By effectively closing this road, the land connection between Armenia (from Kornidzor) and Artsakh is severed, including the areas near Lisagor, Mets Shen, Hin Shen, and Yeghdzahogh villages. Shortly thereafter, Azerbaijan announced that a checkpoint had been established in that area.