Feb 2, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Baku
The U.S.
Embassy in Armenia has softened the prohibition on its employees traveling to
cities bordering Azerbaijan, according to Αzeri media.
Thus, the list of cities that are not recommended for embassy employees and their families to visit unnecessarily has been shortened.
"U.S.
Embassy employees and their families are prohibited from all non-essential
travel to the following locations, reflecting the easing of restrictions since
the last notification: Gegharkunik region east of Vardenis; Syunik region east
of Goris; Syunik region south of Gafan; travel through the village of Yeraskh
in Ararat region is allowed, stopping is prohibited," the embassy said in
a statement.
The embassy
added that U.S. citizens should continue to be cautious near all international
borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Meanwhile,
the list of places prohibited for visits has been reduced compared to the last
embassy notification, which was published on September 19, 2023.
To note,
the following places were excluded from the list: Tavush district east of
Varaghavan on the H37 highway; Tavush district east of Navur on the H36
highway; travel to Jermuk, past Getik in Vayotsdzor region on the H42 and H43
roads, travel to Karabakh.
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