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Armenians sell red oaks and nut-trees, cut in Lachin, occupied Azerbaijani land, in Europe

16 May 2008 [12:24] - TODAY.AZ
Red oaks, cut by Armenians in Pidjenis and Hajishamli forests of the Lachin region are exported to France for manufacture of tuns, used in cognac production.
According to Day.Az, the due announcement is contained in the statement of the Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of Lachin's occupation by Armenians.

The statement says that the nut-trees from the aforementioned forests are sold in Iran and European countries for use in furniture production.

The statement reads that before Armenian occupation the region was rich in natural resources and medicinal waters.

The forest of an area of 65 hectares locating in Hajilar and Sadinlar villages has been fully terminated.

On the whole, the Lachin region accounted for 33,285 hectares with 26,647 hectares (80.05%) covered with woods.

/Day.Az/
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