Primary Support Packages for Displaced Persons from Artsakh Fully Prepared, Says Syunik Governor

There are no longer traffic jams beyond the Hakari Bridge. This was stated by Syunik Governor Robert Ghukasyan in an interview with "Lurer," emphasizing that they have successfully addressed the primary issue of serving the influx of people around the clock.

“At the same time, we have 45 buses currently in Stepanakert that will soon head to Armenia. Today, the situation in Goris was very challenging in the first half of the day when 24 buses were here. Our compatriots have all received essential food and medical assistance. The crisis of delivering primary support to people has been overcome,” he stated.

Ghukasyan noted that almost 100,000 of our compatriots displaced from Artsakh are already in Armenia. “The numbers are changing rapidly, but I am informed that there are no longer significant traffic jams; vehicles arrive rarely. We still have those 45 buses available to serve, allowing us to move on to the equally important issue of addressing the next needs of persons housed in accommodations. Almost all hotel and guest house facilities in the Syunik region are currently occupied. People often stay overnight and then leave, creating new vacancies in the morning, with over 1,000 individuals settled in Goris city, which is closer to Artsakh. People know each other; many are staying with relatives,” he added.

“Since it was important for us to simply serve the flow, it is still impossible to calculate in Goris, but we will start from tomorrow,” Ghukasyan stated.

The governor provided information that the primary support packages for displaced persons from Artsakh are fully prepared, with numerous supplies stored. If the situation proves manageable in the morning, and some can be released to work in other directions, he believes they will visit every citizen residing in Syunik within 2-3 days. “Our partners conducting needs assessments will summarize, and we will provide urgent solutions,” he concluded.