Azerbaijan shelling Artsakh
04:00
35 civilian casualties reported
As of 03:00, according to the information received by the
Office of the Human Rights Defender, there are 35 injured persons among the
civilian population: 13 children, 15 women and 7 men. The civilian casualties
and injuries are documented in all regions of Artsakh. Human Rights Defender
(Ombudsman) of Artsakh Gegham Stepanyan made an X post on this.
03:17
Artsakh Ombudsman: The number of deaths among the civilian
population has reached 7
As of 03:00, according to the information received by the
Office of the Human Rights Defender, the number of deaths among the civilian
population has reached 7 persons: 3 women, 2 children and 2 men.
01:26
Artsakh Infocenter: We urge everyone to stay in shelters,
not to post videos or photos on your social media accounts and to watch only
official news
Azerbaijan has launched a full-scale attack on the Republic
of Artsakh, by using artillery and drones.The Artsakh Infocenter issued a
statement on this.
“We urge everyone to stay in shelters, not to post videos or
photos on your social media accounts and to watch only official news,” reads
the statement.
00:00
Artsakh Defense Ministry: Fighting continues along the
contact line
Fighting continues along the contact line. The Artsakh
Defense Army is offering stubborn resistance to the Azerbaijani armed forces,
which are trying to advance in different directions.
Azerbaijan keeps using artillery and rockets.
In case of further escalation of the situation, the press
service of the Artsakh Defense Army will provide further updates, the press
service of the Artsakh Defense Ministry reports.
22։45
Artsakh Ombudsman: Over 7000 people have been evacuated from
16 civilian communities of Askeran, Martakert, Martuni, Shoushi regions of
Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh.
22:22
The population of Artsakh is left without electricity, means
of communication, food and heating
Azerbaijan keepts targeting the civilian population of
Nagorno-Karabakh. Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of Artsakh Gegham Stepanyan
made an X post on this.
“The entire population of Artsakh is in shelters
without electricity, means of communication, food and heating. Azerbaijan
continues to target civilian infrastructure and the civilian population using
air force, artillery and drones,” Gegham Stepanyan said.
21։50
Artsakh Ministry of the Interior issues statement
As a result of the full-scale military operations,
unexploded shells have been found in V. Mamikonyan and M. Sparapet streets, in
areas adjacent to residential houses. The Artsakh Ministry of the Interior made
a statement on this.
21։16
Gegham Stepanyan: According to the information received from
the medical institutions of Artsakh, as of 21:00, there are 138 injured people,
among whom 29 are civilians.
21։10
128 wounded in Artsakh hospitals
As a result of Azerbaijan’s full-scale military operation
against the Republic of Artsakh, 128 wounded have been taken to the Republican
Medical Center of Artsakh Ministry of Health, Artsakh Ministry of Health
reports.
“Twenty children have been taken to Arevik Medical Center of
Artsakh. Three of them are in serious condition. At the moment, they are
undergoing surgery,” the ministry reports.
20։50
Artsakh Ombudsman: There are 25 victims, among whom 2 are
civilians
As of 20:00, there are 25 victims as a result of the
full-fledged terrorist attack by Azerbaijan, among whom 2 are civilians. Human
Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of Artsakh Gegham Stepanyan made an X post on this.
20։33
People evacuated from 6 communities of Artsakh
Civilian population from 6 communities have been evacuated. Human
Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of Artsakh Gegham Stepanyan made an X post on this.
According to him people from Khramort, Khnabad,
Sarnaghbyur, Nakhichevanik, Machkalashen, Chankatagh have been evacuated.
19։55
Artak Beglaryan: The genocidal forces of Aliyev used an
aircraft strike over 20 minutes ago near Martakert town and a village of the
Askeran region
The genocidal forces of Aliyev used an aircraft strike over
20 minutes ago near Martakert town and a village of the Askeran region. Artak
Beglaryan made an X post on this.
“I don’t have any info on the consequences yet.
The shelling and battles are continuous, civilian and
military deaths/injuries are increasing,” he wrote.
19:25
Artsakh Defense Ministry: Fighting continues along the
entire contact line
Fighting continues along the entire contact line. The
Azerbaijani Armed Forces are using artillery, rockets, combat drones, and air
force. In case of further escalation of the situation, the press service of the
Artsakh Defense Army will provide further updates, the press service of the
Artsakh Defense Ministry reports.
19:21
Artsakh Ministry of Health provides updates
As of now, 80 wounded have been taken to the Republican
Medical Center. According to a preliminary report, 15 of the wounded are
civilians. Unfortunately, five casualties have been reported.
The Artsakh Ministry of Health reports that doctors are
doing their best to save the lives of the seriously wounded.
19:10
Artsakh village with 150 residents under Azerbaijani siege
Yeghtsahogh village of the Shushi Province, having 150
residents, came under Azerbaijan’s direct fire. The Human Rights Defender of
Artsakh said this.
“The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have destroyed the school
of the village. There is no possibility to evacuate the residents; they are
completely besieged by the Azerbaijani troops,” he said.
17:27
Artsakh Defense Ministry: The intensity of the fire along
the contact line has significantly decreased
As of now, the intensity of the fire along the contact line
has significantly decreased. The Artsakh Defense Army will provide further
updates, the press service of the Artsakh Defense Ministry reports.
17։26
Artsakh InfoCenter: The Karabakh side calls on the
Azerbaijani side to immediately cease the fire
The Karabakh side calls on the Azerbaijani side to
immediately cease the fire and to sit down at the negotiation table to settle
the issue.
17։15
Artsakh Ombudsman: The Azerbaijani authorities are up to the
bloody phase of genocide against the people of Arstakh
According to the data collected by the Artsakh Human Rights
Defender’s Office, two civilian casualties have been recorded, including a
child; Twenty-six people, including 11 children, got wounded.
Cases of targeting the civilian population, damaging or
destructing civilian infrastructure were recorded in various settlements of
Martakert, Martuni, Askeran, Shushi regions and in Stepanakert.
Fact-finding operations are underway. Further updates will
be provided.
17։03
Artsakh Infocenter: We urge everyone not to fall for
misinformation
Dear compatriots,
The Azerbaijani propaganda machine is actively spreading
misinformation on social media by using fake Armenian accounts as well.
We urge everyone not to fall for misinformation, not to
respond to provocation and to watch only official news.
16։41
Artsakh president calls extraordinary Security Council meeting
Azerbaijan’s actions are nothing but a policy aimed at
ethnic cleansing and genocide. And Baku implements this policy under false
humanitarian pretexts.
Artsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan has called an
emergency Security Council meeting to discuss the current situation and further
actions, the Central Information Department of the Artsakh President’s Office
reports.
16:19
Artsakh Defense Army: Azerbaijan keeps firing along the
contact line
The units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces keep firing along
the contact line. Azerbaijan is also trying to make an advance. The Artsakh
Defense Army is taking defensive measures. The Artsakh Defense Army reported
this.
16։06
Artsakh Ombudsman: There are at least 2 casualties including
one child and 11 injuries including 8 children caused by Azerbaijan’s attacks
There are multiple casualties and injuries among civilians
including children. According to the data collected at this moment there are at
least 2 casualties including one child and 11 injuries including 8 children
caused by Azerbaijan’s attacks. Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of Artsakh
Gegham Stepanyan made an X post on this.
15։35
Armenian Foreign Ministry calls on Russian peacekeepers to
undertake clear and unequivocal steps to end Azerbaijan’s aggression
On September 19, Azerbaijan unleashed another large-scale
aggression against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh, aimed at completing its
policy of ethnic cleansing. The RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a
statement on this.
“Guided by a sense of impunity, Azerbaijan openly took
responsibility for the aggression. The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan stated
that “anti-terrorist measures” are being launched in the area of
responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh, about
which, according to the official statement of the Azerbaijani side, the command
of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, as well as the Russian-Turkish
monitoring center, have been informed.
We call on international partners, members of the UN
Security Council which has primary responsibility for maintaining international
peace and security, the Russian peacekeeping contingent deployed in
Nagorno-Karabakh based on the Trilateral Statement of November 9, 2020 signed
by the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia, to undertake clear and
unequivocal steps to put an end to Azerbaijan’s aggression,” reads the
statement.
15։33
Artsakh Foreign Ministry: The Failure of the international
actors to lift the blockade of Artsakh led to a new full-scale attack by
Azerbaijan
The failure of the international actors to lift the
months-long blockade of Artsakh led to a new full-scale attack by Azerbaijan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Artsakh made an X post on this.
Failure of the international actors to lift the blockade and
prevent genocide in Artsakh lit a green light for Azerbaijan to launch a
military offensive against 120,000 people of Artsakh under the siege,” reads
the post.
15։06
The Artsakh Infocenter: We urge everyone not to post videos
or photos on your social media accounts
The Artsakh Infocenter urges everyone to stay in shelters,
not to post videos or photos on the social media accounts and to watch only
official news
15։01
Artsakh Ombudsman: This is genocide, nothing else
Azerbaijan has initiated a large-scale attack against
Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh, the surroundings of civilian communities, including
Stepanakert, are also targeted. This is genocide, nothing else. And the
mediators promise us rights and security within Azerbaijan. Human Rights
Defender (Ombudsman) of Artsakh Gegham Stepanyan made a statement on this.
14։47
Armenian Ombudsman issues statement
The military aggression unleashed by the armed forces of
Azerbaijan against Stepanakert and other civilian settlements distorts all the
values underlying the modern human rights protection system. Human Rights
Defender (Ombudsman) of Armenia Anahit Manasyan issued a statement on this. She
calls on international organizations and actors with a mandate to protect human
rights to take immediate steps.
14։40
Artsakh Infocenter issues statement
Artsakh Infocenter has issued a statement, which reads:
“Dear compatriots, Azerbaijan has launched a full-scale attack on the Republic
of Artsakh, by using artillery and drones. We urge everyone to stay in
shelters, not to post videos or photos on your social media accounts and to
watch only official news.”
14։26
The Azerbaijani Armed Forces violated the ceasefire along
the contact line
Around 1:00 p.m. on Sept. 19, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces
violated the ceasefire along the entire contact line by making rocket and
artillery strikes.
The Artsakh Defense Ministry will provide further updates.
14:20
Tigran Abrahamyan: The Artsakh Defense Army is fighting
fierce battles in different directions of the front
The Artsakh Defense Army is fighting fierce battles in
different directions of the front. In a number of places, the enemy’s advance
has been halted by heavy fire. Secretary of the NA With Honor Faction Tigran
Abrahamyan made a Facebook post on this.
14։15
Azerbaijan launches full-scale attack against Artsakh
At the moment, the capital of Artsakh, Stepanakert and other
towns and villages are being shelled, the Permanent Representation of the
Republic of Artsakh in the Republic of Armenia reports.
14:05
Azerbaijan launches full-scale attack against Artsakh
At the moment, the capital of Artsakh, Stepanakert and other
towns and villages are being shelled, the Permanent Representation of the
Republic of Artsakh in the Republic of Armenia reports.
13:41
Azerbaijan fires on prime targets
Leveling false terrorist accusations at Artsakh, Azerbaijan
has opened fire from different caliber firearms on various military
infrastructure. Secretary of the NA With Honor Faction Tigran Abrahamyan made a
Facebook post on this.
“The prime targets are under fire at the moment.
At the moment, it is not clear whether civilian
infrastructure is also targeted or not, but the strikes continue,” he
wrote.
13:40
Azerbaijan is shelling Stepanakert in different directions
Various incumbent and former officials of Artsakh have made
posts on this. Former State Minister of Artsakh Ruben Vardanyan confirmed the
information. Artsakh NA MP Metaxe Hakobyan wrote, “War has broken out in
Artsakh.”
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry issued a statement,
announcing that they have launched “counter-terrorist operations”.
ABC Media’s correspondent in Stepanakert reports that the
enemy is shooting in several directions.
