Armenian atrocities in Jojug Marjanli shock visitors, diplomats

By Azernews

By Rashid Shirinov

Representatives of foreign countries’ diplomatic missions and heads of international organizations accredited in Azerbaijan were shocked by the atrocities of the Armenians in the Jojug Marjanli village of Jabrayil region.

Head of the Jabrayil Region Executive Authority Kamal Hasanov talking to Trend said that the ambassadors and representatives of international organizations saw first-hand that the village was turned into ruins in just 4-5 months of the Armenian occupation.

The diplomats visited the village on February 15, where they were informed about the atrocities of Armenians while the village was under occupation, as well as about the reconstruction work, which is carried out in the village in compliance with the presidential decree.

Hasanov added that the ambassadors admitted in their speeches that they did not expect they would face such atrocities.

Hasanov went on to say that the international diplomats got acquainted with the reconstruction work, which began in the village after its liberation, familiarized with the process of demining, and also visited the only family living in the village.

“I think, they seemed rather impressed with this trip,” he added.

The village was fully liberated from the Armenian occupation in April 2016, when Azerbaijani Armed Forces prevented an Armenian provocation on the contact line. To protect civilian population, the Azerbaijani army launched counter attacks and as a result, the Azerbaijani troops retook hills around the village of Talish, as well as Seysulan settlement, and also took over Leletepe hill located in the direction of Fizuli region.

In late January, President Ilham Aliyev ordered to restore Jojug Marjanli. Under the order, 4 million manats were allocated for the construction of 50 private houses, a school building and relevant infrastructure at the first stage.

Moreover, President Aliyev signed an order on additional measures to construct the road leading to the liberated Jojug Marjanli village and allocated 4.3 million manats from the state budget for the construction of 9 km long highway in the village.

Chairman of the State Committee for Refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov announced on February 13 that the construction work will soon be launched in the village.