The Armenian people are facing crisis once again.
Azerbaijan has blocked the only road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh (known as Artsakh in Armenian) to Armenia and the outside world since December 12. This most recent aggression leaves 120,000 people in Artsakh under siege, unable to access medical supplies, food and fuel as the region experiences harsh winter conditions.
This is the second time in just two years that Azerbaijan has committed a clear violation of human rights. It must be condemned by the international community yet again.
In 2021, we celebrated with our Armenian sisters and brothers when President Joe Biden formally recognized the Armenian Genocide after 106 years. The announcement was to be the beginning of expanded support as the president pledged for the first time that the promise of “Never Again” included the Armenian people.
Now is the time for the Biden Administration to hold up to that promise.
Jewish World Watch calls for an immediate end to unprovoked aggression and for the Biden Administration to take decisive action and halt United States military assistance to Azerbaijan until the blockade is lifted. The international community must protect the safety and well-being of the Armenian people in Artsakh, and Azerbaijan must be held accountable for its actions.
Jewish World Watch has stood proudly with the Armenian community since the organization’s earliest days. We will continue to stand beside them as long as their human rights are being eroded. Their story is our story.