White House: "We Urge Continued Humanitarian Access To Nagorno-Karabakh For All Those In Need"
Washington D.C./26.09.23/Turan: The White House on Tuesday urged for continued humanitarian access to Nagorno-Karabakh "for all those in need," TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
"We are saddened by the news that at least 68 people have been killed and hundreds injured in an explosion at a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh and express deep sympathy to the residents of Nagorno-Karabakh and to all of those suffering," National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement.
The United States "will continue to support those affected by the ongoing crisis as 28,000 people have crossed into Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh," she noted.
Watson went on to add, "[USAID] Administrator Power is on the ground and today, the United States is announcing additional humanitarian assistance to address health care and other emergency needs, helping local communities provide shelter and essential supplies – such as hygiene kits, blankets, and clothing – to address the needs of those affected or displaced by violence in Nagorno-Karabakh."
Since 2020, the U.S. has supported the provision of food, water, emergency medical care and evacuations, and family reunifications for conflict-affected communities in Nagorno-Karabakh and the region, according to the NSC Spokesperson.
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