Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh: ' We will definitely return our lands'

Armenians must know that the Shusha people will return their lands either peacefully or by force, chairman of the public association 'Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh', head of Shusha regional executive power Bayram Safarov told Trend today.

"We will definitely return our lands," he said. "TheA zerbaijani people wait for the order of the Supreme Commander. At present, Azerbaijan has an army, modern weapons. Its men are able to liberate the Azerbaijani occupied territories."

He stressed that an action plan has been prepared in connection with the 20th anniversary of Shusha having been occupied by Armenia.

"The events and activities will be organised throughout our country to commemorate the memory of those Shusha people who were killed," he said. "We will visit the Alley of Honour on May 8. Other activities will be held. Thus, a lesson devoted to Shusha will be held in all educational institutions of the country on May 4. Appeals to international organisations are also being prepared."

Armenian troops carried out a military operation on May 8, 1992 to occupy Shusha. Artillery shots were fired over the city which continued up to 6 pm. Over 1000 Armenian soldiers attacked Shusha from three sides.

Some 248 historical facilities, eight museums, one photo gallery, eight music schools and tens of cultural facilities lie under Armenian occupation in Shusha.

During Shusha's occupation, hundreds of innocent people died, nearly 60 citizens, including women and children were taken prisoners and became missing. Most have not been released yet. Nearly 22,000 people became homeless.


/Trend/