Baku, Azerbaijan, April 10. During the ongoing
trial at the Baku Military Court on April 10, defendant Melikset
Pashayan admitted to serving illegally in the military in the
formerly occupied territories of Azerbaijan while responding to
questions from state prosecutors.
Pashayan, a member of the Armenian armed forces, disclosed that
he had been assigned a Kalashnikov rifle and had stood at combat
posts in several locations, including the villages of Sarijali,
Gulluja, and other areas within the Aghdam district.
When questioned by state prosecutor Fuad Musayev, Pashayan
acknowledged that “Aghdam is a region of the Republic of
Azerbaijan,” but was unable to provide a clear explanation
regarding what or whom he was protecting on Azerbaijani
territory.
The trial continues for Armenian nationals accused of committing
crimes against peace and humanity, including war crimes, acts of
terrorism, waging and preparing an aggressive war, genocide,
violations of the laws and customs of war, the forcible seizure and
retention of power, and financing terrorism, among other offenses
related to Armenia’s military aggression.