Hikmet Hajiyev, a senior aide to Azerbaijan’s president, stated that medical facilities across the country are prepared to receive hurt civilians from Stepanakert, with hospital networks in several regions ready to take in a surge of patients. The assertion was circulated by TASS, reflecting the official social communications of the Azerbaijani official.
According to Hajiyev, starting yesterday, hospitals in the Agdam, Sabirabad, and Saatli regions have expanded their capacity to receive a large number of patients evacuated from Khankendi. He noted that these facilities have been reinforced with additional medical personnel, supplies, and equipment to handle a potential influx and to stabilize wounded individuals as quickly as possible.
Hajiyev also underscored that Baku stands ready to facilitate a corridor for the International Committee of the Red Cross to conduct medical evacuations. This offer comes amid ongoing strain on regional health services and a broader international emphasis on ensuring safe, humanitarian access for care providers amid the conflict dynamics around Nagorno-Karabakh.
Earlier, authorities in the Nagorno-Karabakh Ministry of Health reported details about a fatal incident on the Stepanakert-Askeran highway area in Nagorno-Karabakh, where a fuel-tank convoy distributed to local residents experienced an explosion. The blast occurred in a location used to support transportation needs for residents traveling toward Armenia, removing some of the immediate mobility options during the crisis.
From the ministry’s disclosed figures, a substantial number of people—290 in total—were admitted to medical facilities with burns and other injuries of varying severity. This casualty tally adds to the mounting pressure on regional medical systems and highlights the urgent demand for specialized burn care, trauma management, and post-incident rehabilitation in the affected zone. Healthcare leaders have emphasized the need for rapid triage, cross-border medical cooperation, and ongoing support for frontline teams delivering urgent care under challenging conditions.
In related remarks, regional observers and international humanitarian monitors noted that the current humanitarian situation is deeply sensitive, with civilian populations facing disruptions in daily life, housing, and access to essential services. The discourse around safety corridors, medical evacuations, and rapid medical response remains central to ongoing diplomatic and on-the-ground efforts to reduce further harm and to facilitate stabilizing assistance for those affected by the events surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh.