Education Process Halted in Gegharkunik and Syunik Regions

The right to education for children has been disrupted in several communities of Gegharkunik and Syunik regions of Armenia. The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of the Republic of Armenia has responded to the Azerbaijani aggression that began at midnight on September 13.

"Considering the current situation and the issue of ensuring safety, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport has decided to grant holidays to public educational institutions in the mentioned communities of Gegharkunik and Syunik regions as necessary, with the condition of making up for missed classes later," the statement said.

At the same time, local self-governing bodies have been proposed to temporarily suspend the education process in pre-school educational institutions in the specified communities.

It should be noted that the Armenian defense ministry had issued a statement indicating that starting from 00:05 on September 13, units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces began intense fire targeting Armenian positions in the directions of Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk using artillery and large-caliber firearms. The adversary is also employing drones. There have been casualties and injuries. During a Q&A session in the National Assembly, the Prime Minister announced that the verified number of casualties is 49. The tense situation at the border persists.