Day: September 27, 2023
In a phone conversation with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need for Azerbaijan to refrain from further hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh and provide unhindered humanitarian access.
He called on President Aliyev to provide assurances to the residents of Nagorno-Karabakh that they can live secure in their homes and that their rights will be protected.
The Secretary urged President Aliyev to allow an international observer mission into Nagorno-Karabakh, and noted the President’s public commitments to help build a future for all those in Nagorno-Karabakh based on peace, mutual understanding, and mutual respect.
The Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan has confirmed the death of 192 soldiers in the recent military actions against Nagorno Karabakh, 511 were wounded.
According to the Ministry, 180 of the dead were servicemen of the Ministry of Defense, 12 – of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic.
The Ministry of Health also reported that 511 military personnel were injured. According to the ministry, one civilian was also killed and one civilian was injured during the hostilities.
“The identities of 11 people will be established after genetic studies conducted by forensic medical experts,” the statement said.
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has published the list of the killed servicemen.



