In response to peaceful protests of Artsakh Armenians to be reunited w/Armenia, Azerbaijan tried to intimidate the NKAO population w/violence, organizing massacres
of the Armenian population in the Az. city of #Sumgait, which was followed by killings, rapes, pogroms and looting.
Today 34 years ago massacres against #Armenians began in a seaside city of Sumgait, Azerbaijan, turned into ethnic cleansing, and continued to this day. Do we remember or commemorate? In Armenia? In the Diaspora? #SumgaitPogrom#antiarmenianism#ethniccleansing
Armenia/Azerbaijan: 🇪🇺welcomes release of 5 🇦🇲 servicemen captured by 🇦🇿 in November and calls for the immediate release of the 57 remaining in custody. This would contribute to building confidence between both countries which is important for lasting peace in the region.
In an interview with @OrlaGuerin, Ilham Aliyev denied any wrongdoing, called BBC's own journalists eyewitness reports Fake News
Full interview:
https://t.co/qlUcjheEb1
#StopAliyev
Not only BBC knows that the President is telling lies, once again. We were on the ground for two weeks, saw shelling of civilian areas almost every day and every night. @azpresident , there are many many reporters who can prove: You are lying!
Azerbaijani Armed Forces are using this weapon of mass destruction containing white phosphorus against the civilian population as well the environment. The use or such chemical compotenets is a typical Turkish tactics:they have practiced burning of forests and villages
Violating the agreement on not targeting peaceful settlements, reached in Geneva, at around 07:08 AM #Azerbaijan shelled Stepanakert and #Shushi. In #Stepanakert, the adversary forces targeted the central market and one residential house. Wounded civilians are reported