(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Sabina Mammadli read more Representatives of Azerbaijani non-governmental organizations
(NGO) have issued a statement, calling the UN High Commissioner for
Human Rights to refrain from sharing false information, and in
turn, to support the restoration of peace in the region and take
initiatives to increase trust between the parties.
The statement was addressed in a response to the comments on the
UNHCHR Twitter account pertaining to the protest underway on the
Lachin-Khankendi road against the illegal exploitation of natural
resources in the territories of Azerbaijan.
“Although a more objective, impartial and fair approach is
expected from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the
opinions shared by the organization on the social network do not
reflect the truth and cast a shadow over the peacebuilding
activities in the region,” the statement highlighted.
Further, the NGOs gave detailed information about the current
situation near Shusha, noting that the illegal exploitation of
mineral deposits cause concern among civil society representatives,
which then lead to the ongoing peaceful protest to inform the world
community about the eco terror.
Additionally, the statement pointed out that regular live TV
coverage of the developments at the venue, as well as videos,
shared on social networks and in the press clearly demonstrate that
this peaceful protest does not restrict the movement of vehicles
for humanitarian purposes.
“Vehicles carrying food and essential supplies, passengers,
emergency medical vehicles, as well as vehicles of the ICRC for
ethnic Armenians in the Karabakh economic region of Azerbaijan, are
allowed to freely pass through the Khankendi-Lachin road by the
participants on a daily basis,” the statement added.
The message reiterated that the participants in the protest are
ready to help the residents of Armenian descent living in
Azerbaijani territories.
“One of the initiatives that prove this approach is the
establishment of a hotline (+994702779911) by NGOs for humanitarian
needs in the Karabakh economic region of Azerbaijan,” it
finalized.
To recap, following discussions with the command of the Russian
peacekeeping contingent on December 3 and 7, 2022, Azerbaijani
specialists from the Ministries of Economy, Ecology, and Natural
Resources, the State Service for Property Issues under the Ministry
of Economy, and AzerGold CJSC were to conduct primary monitoring on
illegal exploitation of mineral deposits on Azerbaijani territory.
However, the monitoring failed due to the provocation of ethnic
Armenians. The peaceful protest continues for the eighth day.
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