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Witness: Azerbaijanis in Osh wait to be evacuated

Society Materials 18 June 2010 13:47 (UTC +04:00)
Some Azerbaijanis in Osh are still waiting to be evacuated to Azerbaijan, Osh State University graduate Sabir Kerimov told Trend over the phone from Kyrgyzstan.
Witness: Azerbaijanis in Osh wait to be evacuated

Azerbaijan, Baku, June 18 / Trend S. Agayeva /

Some Azerbaijanis in Osh are still waiting to be evacuated to Azerbaijan, Osh State University graduate Sabir Kerimov told Trend over the phone from Kyrgyzstan.

"I know one Azerbaijani family in Osh that wants to go to Azerbaijan as soon as possible, and the Azerbaijani Embassy in Kyrgyzstan is helping them," Kerimov said.

He added that the situation is stable, although tensions remain.

According to Karimov, none of his Azerbaijani friends were injured in the clashes.

"The embassy has provided us with assistance and support," Kerimov said.

Karimov will be delivered to the embassy in Bishkek with the assistance of the diplomatic mission and local authorities.

Earlier, three Azerbaijani students were evacuated from Jalalabad to Bishkek.

In total, about 600 Azerbaijanis live in Osh and Jalalabad.

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