Foreign diplomats informed about atrocities of Armenians in Jojug Marjanli

By Azernews

By Rashid Shirinov

Representatives of diplomatic missions of foreign countries and heads of international organizations accredited in Azerbaijan have visited the liberated Jojug Marjanli village.

The State Committee for Affairs of Refugees and IDPs informed that the delegation has already got acquainted with the ongoing reconstruction work in Jojug Marjanli.

Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Committee Chairman Ali Hasanov briefed the delegation members about the atrocities committed by Armenians while Jojug Marjanli was under occupation, as well as about the reconstruction work, which is carried out in the village in compliance with the presidential decree.

He further added that a new residential settlement consisting of 150 houses will be built in Jojug Marjanli village, along with educational, medical and cultural centers.

“In Azerbaijan, people are already returning to the liberated villages, while the Armenians are leaving Karabakh in large numbers,” Ali Hasanov said.

Earlier, representatives of foreign media outlets visited the Jojug Marjanli village, where they witnessed facts of Armenian vandalism and familiarized with the Azerbaijani state’s plans on the restoration of Jojug Marjanli.

The village was fully liberated from the Armenian occupation in April 2016, when Azerbaijani Armed Forces prevented an Armenian provocation on the contact line. To protect civilian population, the Azerbaijani army launched counter attacks and as a result, the Azerbaijani troops retook hills around the village of Talish, as well as Seysulan settlement, and also took over Leletepe hill located in the direction of Fizuli region.

In late January, President Ilham Aliyev ordered to restore Jojug Marjanli. Under the order, 4 million manats were allocated from the President`s 2017 Contingency Fund to the State Committee for Refugees and IDPs for the construction of 50 private houses, a school building and relevant infrastructure at the first stage.

Moreover, President Aliyev signed an order on additional measures to construct the road leading to the liberated Jojug Marjanli village and allocated 4.3 million manats from the state budget for the construction of 9 km long highway in the village.

Currently, Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) carries out operation on mine clearing in the village.