Fed Up Artsakh Residents Tell Russian Peacekeepers to Unblock Lachin Corridor – Asbarez.com

A group of Artsakh residents, fed up with the 12-day blockade of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijanis claiming to be environmental activists approached Russian peacekeeping forces along the Stepanakert-Shushi stretch on Friday and demanded that the troops take steps to restore transportation on the road, which is the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia.

The Russian peacekeepers did not allow the Artsakh residents to approach saying that such initiatives may aggravate the ongoing negotiations with the Azerbaijanis for the opening of the road, Armenpress reported.

Nevertheless, Tigran Petrosyan, one of the residents who is also the chair of the “Tomorrow’s Artsakh” party, presented their demand for the road to be immediately opened, saying that according to the tripartite declaration of November 9, 2020 Russia has committed to ensure uninterrupted and safe traffic through the Lachin Corridor.