Armenia targeting civilian infrastructure with heavy artillery causing human suffering
BAKU, NOV 2020 - Since September 27, 2020 the
armed forces of Armenia have been targeting the civilian population, private
houses and civilian infrastructure in Azerbaijan in a deliberate, widespread
and systematic manner. By doing so, Armenia grossly violates its obligations
under international humanitarian law, including the 1949 Geneva Conventions and
its Additional Protocols as well as disregards the humanitarian ceasefire
declared on October 10, 18 and 26.
On October 30 - November 2, Armenia continued to launch attacks
in various directions, including across the international border with
Azerbaijan. The border regions of Azerbaijan -
Dashkesen, Gadabay, Gazakh, Gubadli, Tovuz and Zangilan were
fired at from Noyemberyan, Berd, Chambarak, Gorus Vardenis regions of Armenia. “Su-25”
combat aircraft attacking Azerbaijan’s territory from Armenia also neutralized.
Moreover, Armenia’s armed
forces continuously targeted Aghdam, Aghjabadi, Goranboy and Tartar regions
with heavy artillery causing human suffering and damage to civil
infrastructure. As a result of the attacks, a school was severely damaged in
Aghdam regions Mahrizli village. In total, Armenia’s deliberate bombardment of
residential areas killed 9 schoolchildren and destroyed or damaged 50
schools.
As of November 1, Azerbaijan National Agency
for Mine Action (ANAMA) found 311 unexploded ordnances, 1151 bomblets from 9N235
cluster munition, 640 exploded missiles part and etc.
As of October 31, in total 91
civilians, including children, women and elderly were killed, more than 404
civilians have been hospitalized with serious injuries. Currently, damages to private and public property being assessed (as
of October 31, reported damages were around 2465 private houses, 97 apartment
buildings and more than 455 civilian infrastructure).
Below is photo evidence from Armenia’s attack
on a secondary school in the Aghdam region.
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