School construction begins in liberated Jojug Marjanli

By Azernews

By Rashid Shirinov

Construction of a first school was launched in the liberated Jojug Marjanli village of Azerbaijan’s Jabrayil region.

Jabrayil Region Chief Executive Kamal Hasanov told Trend that the reconstruction of the village continues at intense pace, mentioning that ANAMA will soon complete its mine clearing operation in Jojug Marjanli.

Kamal Hasanov added that the number of people wishing to return to the liberated village is growing day by day.

“Every day the Executive Power receives written and oral appeals from the rural population. First, 50 families will be settled, but further, with the construction of new buildings, other families will also be able to return to the village,” Hasanov said.

Jojug Marjanli 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 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, ANAMA carries out demining operation in Jojug Marjanli, while Azerbaijan’s road operator Azeravtoyol constructs a road leading to the liberated village. Following demining operation, the work on construction of new houses will be launched in the village.