Artsakh also declared mourning from August 17 to 18 in memory of the citizens who died as a result of the explosion in the Surmalu shopping center.

The corresponding decree was signed by President Arayik Harutyunyan, the press service of the Artsakh President told NEWS.am.

The number of those killed under the debris of Surmalu shopping center makes 16 people. Two citizens are still missing.