Escalating Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh: Explosions and Mass Exodus

Nearly a quarter of Nagorno-Karabakh's population, around 28,000 people, have fled into Armenia since Azerbaijan launched an attack on the breakaway region. The recent explosion at a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh has resulted in a death toll of 68, with 105 people missing and almost 300 injured. The cause of the blast remains unclear, but initial information suggests negligence rather than sabotage. The United States has urged Azerbaijan to refrain from further hostilities and provide assurances to residents, while also pledging additional assistance to help local communities affected by the violence.