YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, ARMENPRESS. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the transfer of three patients requiring urgent medical treatment from Artsakh to Armenia, ICRC Armenia communications manager Zara Amatuni told ARMENPRESS. 

“Today, three patients requiring urgent medical treatment, together with their two attendants and one nurse, were transported to Armenia,” Amatuni said.

Zara Amatuni noted that since December 12 the ICRC facilitated the transfer of 21 patients from Artsakh to Armenia.

The Lachin Corridor is blocked by Azerbaijan since 12 December 2022. The corridor is the only travel and supply route for the 120,000 Armenians of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh). The blockade has caused a humanitarian crisis. Shortages of essential products such as food and medicine prompted Nagorno Karabakh authorities to introduce rationing. Hospitals are keeping planned surgeries on hold. 1,100 residents of Nagorno Karabakh, including 270 children who were in Armenia when the road was blocked are unable to return to their homes.