VIDEO: Azerbaijanis Have Been Coming and Going for 15-20 Days; They Have Been Allowed Passage to Karvachar Without Warning

Yesterday, Facebook user Aprese Beklaryan reported that residents of Martakert did not allow a convoy of Azerbaijani trucks to proceed to Karvachar. The user also shared a photo and video. Shortly after the post, Beklaryan apologized, stating, 'The information I received about this photo and video posted yesterday did not correspond to reality. The confused Azerbaijani convoy did not cause any issues and there were no confrontations; I apologize for the post and the emotions it generated.'

To better understand what actually happened in Martakert, Auroranews contacted the head of the Martakert region administration, Vitaly Bakshiayan. He noted that the circulating news is misinformation, and Azerbaijani vehicles have always passed through the area escorted by Russian peacekeepers en route to Karvachar.

When asked what the purpose of spreading such news could be, Bakshiayan replied, 'I cannot say. There are so many lies circulating that I cannot determine the objective.'

It is noteworthy that in a conversation with Tert.am, the deputy head of the Martakert region administration, Gary Vanyan, stated that Azerbaijanis have been using the specified road section for 15-20 days now, but residents of Martakert have not been notified in advance by any official sources. There is no mention of such a road section in the trilateral agreement; however, in Vanyan's opinion, an informal agreement must have been reached that residents were not informed about.

'Officially, there has been no letter or notification from either the President of the Republic of Artsakh or any other institution. We have not approached the President of Artsakh or the government. We assume there was an informal arrangement,' Vanyan said.

According to him, about two weeks ago, residents of the Drmbon community in the Martakert region blocked the road and held a peaceful protest, stating that if Azerbaijanis are allowed to use the Armenian road section, then Armenians too should be able to use the road section under Azerbaijani control to reach the Republic of Armenia, specifically to Vardenis.

'The citizens conveyed this demand to the Russian peacekeepers, who promised to present it to their leaders. For instance, the distance from the Geghavank community in Martakert to Vardenis is 60 km, but for residents to reach Vardenis today, they must travel 400-500 km. If an Azerbaijani can travel to Karvachar passing through our communities, our residents also want to reach the Republic of Armenia via that route,' Vanyan emphasized.