Artsakh’s Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Gegham Stepanyan on Friday issued a statement dismissing Azerbaijani ombudswoman Sabina Aliyeva’s false claims about the "transfer of weapons and other military equipment” from Armenia to Artsakh. His full statement is provided below.
"It is unfortunate to see that these days the national human rights defender institution of Azerbaijan, in the face of Sabina Aliyeva, is busy with justifying the criminal actions of Azerbaijan that have led to humanitarian crisis in Artsakh and innocent deaths, instead of staying committed to the genuine mission of human rights protection and condemnation of mass violations.
Following the logic of the Azerbaijani government propaganda machine, Sabina Aliyeva intentionally spreads disinformation and makes unfounded claims about the alleged "transfer of weapons, ammunition, and other military equipment, including mines, fuel, and troops" from Armenia to Artsakh without providing solid facts. Artsakh side presented numerous and well-documented proofs of the terrorist attack by a group of at least 15 Azerbaijani servicemen on the police car of the Republic of Artsakh that was heading towards the destination of its scheduled shift change, where Azerbaijani armed forces should not be present under the Tripartite Statement of November 9, 2020.
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