Western Azerbaijan Community Welcomes Arrest Of Khachatryan
Date
7/31/2023 3:56:54 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Western Azerbaijan Community welcomes the arrest of Khachatryan,
suspected of committing genocide in Meshali, Azernews reports, citing the statement of the
Community.
The Western Azerbaijani Community welcomes the long-awaited
detention of Vagif Khachatryan, a fugitive who was on the
international wanted list of Azerbaijan for decades, for his
involvement in crimes against humanity committed against
Azerbaijani inhabitants of Meshali village of Khojaly district in
1991. This significant success of Azerbaijan's law enforcement
bodies brings solace to the hearts of the survivors of the Meshali
massacre:
"We earnestly hope that all remaining individuals indicted for
their involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity
committed by Armenia will be brought to justice soon.
"The actions of Armenia are deeply troubling as it consistently
refuses to prosecute individuals within its jurisdiction and
control who are involved in war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Furthermore, the recent issuance of a statement by the Government
of Armenia expressing unequivocal support for the detained fugitive
only adds to the evidence that Armenia is patronizing such heinous
criminals. Such behavior by Armenia calls for international
condemnation."
The Western Azerbaijani Community strongly urges the
international community to hold Armenia accountable and compel it
to fulfill its obligations relating to prosecuting all those within
its jurisdiction and control who were involved in war crimes and
crimes against humanity, including the forcible expulsion of nearly
one million Azerbaijanis from Armenia and formerly occupied
territories of Azerbaijan, the killing of over 20,000 Azerbaijani
civilians, the devastation of hundreds of Azerbaijani settlements,
and the indiscriminate contamination of Azerbaijani lands with
landmines, which claims civilian lives and hinders their safe
return to the homeland:
"In this pursuit of justice, the Western Azerbaijani Community
stands firm in its commitment to advocating for the right to return
of Azerbaijanis expelled from Armenia. We strongly believe that
lasting peace and reconciliation in the region can only be achieved
if justice is served."
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