Villages
of Vardenis Region, Gegharkunik Province of Armenia are under shelling from
Azerbaijani side since morning. Data collected by us proves that peaceful
population is under targeted attacks.
One
civilian is killed as a result of shelling, as urgently confirmed to the Human
Rights Defender of Armenia by official sources.
Alarming
complaints to our hot line have been received from civilians of the villages
being bombarded.
We
also received alerts from the health care staff of Vardenis Neuropsychological
social-care home confirming that shelling caused fear among patients. The fact
of shelling has been also confirmed by results of the Human Rights Defender’s
immediate official requests.
Photos
have been provided to the Human Rights Defender evidencing the shelling.
A
civilian bus was attacked by an UAV earlier this morning.