Approximately 85% of Nagorno-Karabakh's population has fled in less than a week, prompting strong condemnation from Armenia, labeling the situation as "ethnic cleansing."
The gravity of the crisis is underscored by evacuation buses, transporting thousands of residents unable to make their own way, observed leaving for Armenia on Saturday.
Families, cramming into cars and trucks with whatever belongings they can carry, have been arriving in Armenia since Azerbaijan opened the only road out of the enclave on Sunday.
A prevailing sentiment among those fleeing is a reluctance to live under Azerbaijan's rule, fueled by the apprehension of potential persecution.
The unfolding crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh adds a layer of complexity to an already volatile geopolitical situation in the region.
International attention and calls for intervention are likely to intensify as the plight of the displaced population continues to unfold. (ILKHA)