U.S. urges Azerbaijan, Russia to immediately reopen Lachin Corridor
The United States calls on Azerbaijan and Russia to immediately reopen the Lachin Corridor, the sole road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) to Armenia blocked since December 12.
“The United States remains concerned the Lachin Corridor has now been blocked for over three weeks, creating a grave humanitarian situation,” Michael Carpenter, U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE, tweeted on Friday.
“We thank the ICRC for providing critical aid during this time, but call on Azerbaijan and Russia to restore access immediately,” the diplomat added.
The United States remains concerned the Lachin Corridor has now been blocked for over three weeks, creating a grave humanitarian situation. We thank @ICRC for providing critical aid during this time, but call on Azerbaijan and Russia to restore access immediately.
— Michael Carpenter, U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE (@USAmbOSCE) January 6, 2023
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