YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, ARMENPRESS. The presidential administration of Armenia has allocated 81,3 million drams for the restoration and other needs of Artsakh, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

“Part of this money is from the funds provided to the Presidential administration from the 2020 state budget and will be provided to the government’s reserve fund, whereas the other part has already been transferred to the account number of the fundraising organized by the Hayastan All Armenian Fund for Artsakh”, the statement says.

The Hayastan All Armenian Fund has launched a fundraising titled “We Are Our Borders; All For Artsakh” aimed at assisting the Republic of Artsakh. More than 58 million USD funds have already been raised.

On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale attack against the Republic of Artsakh, targeting also the civilian settlements, including the capital Stepanakert and the city of Shushi. In addition, the Azerbaijani armed forces have also targeted Armenia’s military and civilian infrastructures.

21 civilians in Artsakh and Armenia were killed, 80 were wounded as a result of the Azerbaijani aggression.

240 servicemen and volunteers have been killed in Artsakh from the Azerbaijani attacks.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan