Brutal Attacks on Azerbaijani Territories Exposed in Armenian War Crimes Report

The Baku Military Court has scrutinized documents detailing Armenian armed forces' brutal attacks on Azerbaijani territories in 1993. Prepared by an international human rights organization, the reports outline deliberate killings of civilians and systematic expulsions of local populations. Armenian forces are accused of hostage-taking, indiscriminate shootings, and widespread looting and destruction of civilian property. The report also highlights the Republic of Armenia's breaches of the Geneva Conventions and numerous instances of war crimes, mistreatment of hostages and prisoners of war, and execution of prisoners. The ongoing trial of Armenian citizens accused of war crimes and other crimes against humanity is also noted.

Key Takeaways:

• Armenian armed forces expelled the Azerbaijani civilian population from all territories they captured in the Garabagh region, taking many hostage and shooting others indiscriminately.
• The report documents widespread looting and destruction of civilian property, including the capture of the city of Aghdam by Armenian forces in July 1993 and its subsequent ransacking.
• The involvement of Armenian armed forces in the Garabagh conflict is examined in detail, with emphasis on the indiscriminate shelling and bombing of Azerbaijani civilians, leading to mass displacement.
• The report highlights serious violations of the Geneva Conventions by the Republic of Armenia, including instances of war crimes, breaches of military conduct by Armenian troops, and mistreatment of hostages and prisoners of war.
• The report notes the execution of hostages and prisoners of war by Armenian troops.
• The ongoing trial of Armenian citizens accused of war crimes, crimes against peace, and humanity, including planning and waging of aggressive war, genocide, and terrorism, is underway.
• Armenian forces are accused of financing terrorism and violently seizing and retaining power.

Statistics:

• In 1993, Armenian forces captured the Garabagh region, expelling the majority of the Azerbaijani civilian population.
• 7/1993 saw the capture of the city of Aghdam by Armenian forces, leading to widespread looting and destruction of civilian property.
• The trial of Armenian citizens accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity has been ongoing since the discovery of the documents detailing these crimes.

Sources:

• Azernews
• International human rights organization report cited in Azernews