Armenians are leaving the disputed breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan launched a military offensive last week which resulted in a ceasefire and ethnic-Armenian forces being disarmed.
More than 10,000 are estimated to have crossed the border into Armenia, believing they will not be safe under Azerbaijan rule, but many remain in the enclave situated in the South Caucasus.
Christians are affected on both sides of the conflict. Two church leaders from Azerbaijan (#58 on the World Watch List) spoke to our field partners and asked for prayers.
“Pray that the conflict will be fully resolved, and that there will be no more bloodshed,” said one of the pastors. “There are a lot of victims; pray for these families, so that the Lord will comfort them.”
What’s happening? Click for more details on the Open Doors website
Please pray:
- For those who have fled the area, that God will be with them in their distress
- That God will protect the Christian community that remains in the area
- For a peaceful resolution to the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
0 Comments