Spokesperson of the President of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Vahram Poghosyan posted the following on his Facebook page:

“Dear residents of the Kashatagh and Shahumyan regions, I ask you not to rush and not remove your belongings from your homes.

The issues related to territorial concessions and the time limits declared in the context of those concessions haven’t been discussed with the authorities of Artsakh yet. When those discussions are held and there are relevant specifications, the Government of the Republic of Artsakh will make an announcement.”