Artsakh Blockade
Last updated: May 29, 2026
The Artsakh blockade began in December 2022 when Azerbaijani activists, later joined by military personnel, established a checkpoint on the Lachin Corridor , the only road connecting Nagorno Karabakh to Armenia. Over the following nine months, the blockade progressively tightened, cutting off gas, electricity, food deliveries, and medical evacuations. By the summer of 2023, the population of Artsakh was facing acute food shortages and a humanitarian emergency.
The blockade drew condemnation from Western governments and was the subject of proceedings at the International Court of Justice, which issued provisional measures ordering Azerbaijan to ensure free movement through the corridor. Those measures were not enforced. Russia’s peacekeeping contingent, which held a mandate to guarantee passage under the 2020 ceasefire, took no action to reopen the road. The United States and European Union issued statements but applied no meaningful pressure.
Azerbaijan’s military offensive on September 19, 2023 ended the blockade by ending the existence of Armenian Nagorno Karabakh entirely. Within three weeks, nearly the entire population of 150,000 Armenians had been driven from Artsakh to Armenia — what human rights organizations and international observers have characterized as ethnic cleansing. Groong covered the blockade in real time throughout its duration — the humanitarian conditions inside Artsakh, the diplomatic failures, and the eventual collapse.
Groong episodes that include this tag
Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Artsakh Blockade.
Edgar Ghazaryan: Էդգար Ղազարյանը, Արցախում քաղաքական զարգացումների մասին [EP207]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, In Armenian, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade
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Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 17, 2023
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Episode 207 | Recorded: January 17, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 208, Jan 17, 2023 [EP208]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 208, Jan 17, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 17, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Gas Cutoff and Restoral
- Increasing Rolling Blackouts of Electricity
- Effects of Political Uncertainty
Episode 208 | Recorded: January 17, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 208, Jan 17, 2023 [EP208]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, ArmeniaArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 208, Jan 17, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 17, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Gas Cutoff and Restoral
- Increasing Rolling Blackouts of Electricity
- Effects of Political Uncertainty
Episode 208 | Recorded: January 17, 2023
Hrant Mikaelian | Artsakh Blockade | Pashinyan Press Conference | Ministry of Interior Appointments | Artsakh Foreign Minister | Armenia Economy Outlook 2023 | Ep 206 - Jan 15, 2023 [EP206]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 15, 2023 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Economy, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Georgia, India, European Union, Israel, NATO | Series: wir
Guest:
- Hrant Mikaelian , a political scientist and multidisciplinary researcher in social sciences based in Yerevan. He is also a senior researcher at the Caucasus Institute.
Topics:
- Artsakh Update and Politics in Stepanakert
- Pashinyanâs âPress Conferenceâ
- Ministry of Interior Affairs Appointments
- Economic Review and Outlook in 2023
- Personal Comments
- Hrant - MPG polls results on Armenian Attitudes towards Russia
- Hovik - Stop the destructive internal politics
Episode 206 | Recorded: January 15, 2023
Hrant Mikaelian | Artsakh Blockade | Pashinyan Press Conference | Ministry of Interior Appointments | Artsakh Foreign Minister | Armenia Economy Outlook 2023 | Ep 206 - Jan 15, 2023 [EP206]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 15, 2023 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Economy, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Georgia, India, European Union, Israel, NATOGuest:
- Hrant Mikaelian , a political scientist and multidisciplinary researcher in social sciences based in Yerevan. He is also a senior researcher at the Caucasus Institute.
Topics:
- Artsakh Update and Politics in Stepanakert
- Pashinyanâs âPress Conferenceâ
- Ministry of Interior Affairs Appointments
- Economic Review and Outlook in 2023
- Personal Comments
- Hrant - MPG polls results on Armenian Attitudes towards Russia
- Hovik - Stop the destructive internal politics
Episode 206 | Recorded: January 15, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 205, Jan 15, 2023 [EP205]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 15, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Russia, Armenia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 205, Jan 15, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 15, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Food Stamps & Rationing
- Politics around Ruben Vardanyan
- Awareness of Protesters and Corridor Blockage
Episode 205 | Recorded: January 15, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 205, Jan 15, 2023 [EP205]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 15, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Russia, ArmeniaArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 205, Jan 15, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 15, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Food Stamps & Rationing
- Politics around Ruben Vardanyan
- Awareness of Protesters and Corridor Blockage
Episode 205 | Recorded: January 15, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 204, Jan 14, 2023 [EP204]
Posted on Saturday, Jan 14, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Artsakh Blockade | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 204, Jan 14, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 14, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Rolling Blackouts Continue
- Internet Connection Difficulties
- Over 200 Businesses Closed
- Thousands laid off
- Kashen Mine remains Closed
- Status in the Regions and Towns
- Concerns over Tax Revenue Shortfalls
- Concerns about Rumors and Disinformation
Episode 204 | Recorded: January 14, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 204, Jan 14, 2023 [EP204]
Posted on Saturday, Jan 14, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Artsakh BlockadeArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 204, Jan 14, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 14, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Rolling Blackouts Continue
- Internet Connection Difficulties
- Over 200 Businesses Closed
- Thousands laid off
- Kashen Mine remains Closed
- Status in the Regions and Towns
- Concerns over Tax Revenue Shortfalls
- Concerns about Rumors and Disinformation
Episode 204 | Recorded: January 14, 2023