Pope speaks about situation in the Lachin Corridor after Angelus prayer at Vatican City

Pope Francis addressed the humanitarian issues arising from the ongoing situation on the Lachin corridor while speaking after the Angelus prayer at St Peter Square in Vatican City.

The Pope, speaking in Italian said

"I am concerned about the situation in the Lachin Corridor in the South Caucasus. In particular, I am concerned about the precarious humanitarian conditions of the populations, which risk further deterioration during the winter season. I ask everyone involved to commit themselves to finding peaceful solutions for the good of the people."

source: commonspace.eu with Bollettino della Stampa della Santa Sede (Vatican City).
photo: Pope Francis speaking furing the Angelus Pray at Vatican City on 18 December 2022 (picture courtesy of Vatican Radio)

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