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Agarak checkpoint sees surging traffic as critical escape route

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Located just 500 meters from the Armenian-Iranian border, the Agarak checkpoint has experienced an unprecedented surge in crossings over the past few days. Iranians fleeing recent bombings and foreign nationals stranded by canceled flights have all converged here, using this route to reach Yerevan's airport or return home. Once a quiet frontier post, Agarak has swiftly transformed into a vital humanitarian and transit corridor.

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