“The medical possibilities (in Nagorno-Karabakh) are insufficient. Medical planes must land as quickly as possible to save lives,” said an official in the Armenian-majority region.
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![A photograph of the human rights chief of the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, showing a fuel depot ravaged by an explosion outside Stepanakert, September 25, 2023. (HANDOUT / NAGORNO-KARABAKH HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN / AFP )](https://www.francetvinfo.fr/pictures/luRirHM50DmxCcdjKvBOSU5BEdk/432x243/2023/09/25/000-33wk6ur-6511f31a0f3cb460373283.jpg)
The explosion of a fuel depot left more than 200 injured in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday September 25, said the authorities of this self-proclaimed republic. “The number of injured after the explosion of a fuel depot exceeds 200. The majority are in serious or very serious condition”said the human rights officer of the separatist region, Gegham Stepanyan, on social networks.
“Medical possibilities (from Nagorno-Karabakh) are insufficient. Medical planes must land as quickly as possible to save lives.”added this official from the Armenian-majority region in Azerbaijan.
The armed forces of this country have just regained control of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan launched a military operation in this secessionist region on September 19, winning a lightning victory. The separatists agreed on Friday to surrender their arms. Thousands of residents of Nagorno-Karabakh have taken refuge in Armenia, despite the President of Azerbaijan’s promise to guarantee the rights of Armenians remaining in this landlocked territory.