NNA – Azerbaijani military forces have reached the outskirts of Stepanakert, the separatist stronghold in Nagorno-Karabakh, causing residents to seek refuge in basements out of fear, according to a rebel representative who spoke withnbsp;AFPnbsp;on Friday.
The situation in Stepanakert has become dire, with Azerbaijani troops encircling the city and positioning themselves on its outskirts.nbsp;
This has instilled a deep sense of trepidation among the populace, as they worry that Azerbaijani soldiers could enter the city imminently, potentially leading to violence and casualties, according separatist spokeswoman Armine Hayrapetyan.
Hayrapetyan, serving as the representative of the separatist government#39;s information center in Yerevan, said that Stepanakert, along with other regions of Nagorno-Karabakh, has seen the deterioration of essential services since Baku#39;s rapid offensive aimed at reclaiming the ethnically Armenian enclave.
quot;The situation is dire, with residents facing severe shortages in electricity, gas, food, fuel, as well as disruptions in internet and telephone connectivity,quot; Hayrapetyan remarked. quot;As a
Azerbaijani military forces have reached the outskirts of Stepanakert, the separatist stronghold in Nagorno-Karabakh, causing residents to seek refuge in basements out of fear, according to a rebel representative who spoke withnbsp;AFPnbsp;on Friday.–agencies
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