Thousands of ethnic Armenians have fled their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh following a military operation by Azerbaijan, which now has full control of the region. Armenia's prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, has blamed Russia for failing to ensure the country's security. The US has called for Azerbaijan to maintain a cease-fire and protect the rights of civilians. Nagorno-Karabakh, which declared independence from Azerbaijan in 1991, is currently home to an estimated 120,000 ethnic Armenians. At least 13,350 people have entered Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh, and there have been reports of an explosion at a fuel depot in the region.

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