Baku, Azerbaijan, April 28. During a hearing at
the Baku Military Court on Monday, several video materials
regarding the occupation of the district of Shusha were screened,
Trend reports.
The video materials also included various reports prepared by
Armenia during the occupation.
The screened evidences featured video materials reflecting the
notes by Major General Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan, nicknamed “Commando”,
who led the occupation of Shusha city, reflecting the occupation
process and the persons who were involved in it. The video material
also highlighted the detailed preparation for the occupation of
Shusha.
It was noted that the plan prepared for the occupation of Shusha
was presented to Vazgen Sargsyan (Armenia’s first Defense Minister
– ed.), emphasizing that the plan was approved by V. Sargsyan.
Assistant to the Prosecutor General for Special Assignments,
Tuqay Rahimli, stated that these and other facts prove that the
Armenian political-military leadership gave orders for the
occupation of Shusha.
Other video materials screened during the hearing included the
names of the individuals who led the occupation of Shusha in four
directions – Samvel Babayan, Seyran Ohanyan, Valery Chichyan,
Arkadi Karapetyan. According to the video material prepared by the
Armenians, the purpose of the attack, along with the occupation,
was to “cleanse Shusha of crawling insects”.
The trial continues for Armenian nationals accused of crimes
against peace and humanity, including war crimes, acts of
terrorism, waging and preparing for an aggressive war, genocide,
violations of the laws and customs of war, forcible seizure and
retention of power, and financing terrorism, among other offenses
related to Armenia’s military aggression.