Azerbaijan says it does not want exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh, urges Armenians to stay
Many of those leaving have said they fear persecution and ethnic cleansing at the hands of Azerbaijan.
Residents use vehicles to leave the city of Stepanakert following a military operation conducted by Azerbaijani armed forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, a region inhabited by ethnic Armenians, September 24, 2023(photo credit: REUTERS/DAVID GHAHRAMANYAN)
