Uzeir Cafarov: "None of the commanders of military divisions and their parts have been brought to responsibility on the cases of death of 70 soldiers"

69 servicemen died through the past six months by our estimates, said military expert Uzeir Cafarov. He said the causes of death are different including those killed by enemies, suicide, careless use of gun, accidents, bullying and so on.

According to the military expert, 15 servicemen committed suicide among whom 9 did it due to bullying. Five servicemen died in the result of explosion and dire in the combat vehicles in the framework of military trainings.

"The figures are alarming, considering that in 2007 62 servicemen died while this year the number of the dead reaches 70 though it is just the eleventh month.

We are especially concerned about the indifference and irresponsibility of the senior military ranks of the Ministry of Defense, cruelly speaking of the absence of information regarding the said incident. The killed serviceman is already buried, while the Defense Ministry does not either confirm or refute the  fact of death. Such an attitude damages the image of the national army. Parents of the conscripts feel uncomfortable in this situation.

He said the impunity and irresponsibility of the representatives of country's Military prosecutor's office prove that the role of this structure has been reduced to zero.

"None of the commanders of military divisions and their parts have been brought to responsibility on the cases of death of 70 soldiers", said Cafarov.

He stated the need to put strict demands towards all commanders regardless of the rank.

"Our public is also indifferent to these events, it seems that the information about the death of our soldiers has been too frequent, while in the developed countries an injury of a soldier causes wide discussions".

He also said that moreover, most people consider that if mass media cover this fact, it means they act in favor of the enemy.

"I do not share this opinion as press is bound to cover events and thus call the public for discussions. The senior military ranks must fulfill the duties in a proper manner", concluded Cafarov.

/Day.Az/