Satellite Imagery Shows Traffic Jam as Thousands Flee Nagorno-Karabakh

Satellite imagery captured on Tuesday, September 26, shows lines of vehicles stalled along the Lachin Corridor as people fled the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia.

Images released by Maxar show long lines of vehicles stuck in traffic while driving to Armenia from Stepanakert, the Nagorno-Karabakh region’s capital.

At least 28,120 displaced people from the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh have arrived in Armenia, the Armenian government said on Tuesday evening.

Armenian Red Cross officials said volunteers have been helping refugees at aid stations. Credit: Maxar via Storyful

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