Azerbaijan Open Government Platform has appealed to Amnesty International Secretary General Julie Verhara regarding the use of prohibited weapons by Armenian armed forces to fire on Azerbaijani settlements, civilians and civilian infrastructure. This appeal was signed by 44 members of Azerbaijan Open Government Platform.

In appeal it is indicated that Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia that occupied 20% of the internationally recognized and accepted territory of the Azerbaijan Republic and has been occupying this territory for 30 years, started provocation once again on September 27, 2020.  Military units of the Armenian Armed Forces stationed in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, and also subordinate terrorist groups and mercenary soldiers started intensive fire on populated areas and positions of Azerbaijan. To prevent such provocations and protect its civilians the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan were forced to start responsive military operations.

As a result of the fire on civilians and populated areas by the Armenian Armed Forces using various artillery systems, 27 civilians were killed, 141 people were injured and many houses and civil infrastructure facilities were severely damaged since 27.09.2020.  Ganja, the second largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as Mingachevir city, Beylagan, Barda, Agjabadi, Goranboy and other regions were fired by banned missiles and installations. On October 4, 2020, two medium-range missiles were set off towards Khizi and Absheron regions, which are far from the territory of military operations.

As Azerbaijan Open Government Platform, we call “Amnesty International” organization to demonstrate an objective position and objectively assess these war crimes against humanity made by the Armenian Armed Forces.

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