Baku: ‘Following the liberation of our territories, 29 mass graves were discovered in these areas. Forensic examinations of the remains found there confirm that the victims were subjected to horrific torture,’ said President Ilham Aliyev in his address to the participants of the international conference on ‘Uniting efforts and enhancing cooperation for addressing the issue of missing persons.’

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, President Aliyev highlighted the deeply distressing reality of these findings. He emphasized that the mass killing of people under torture, their inhumane burial, and attempts to conceal the traces of these crimes constitute a grave violation of international legal norms.

The discovery of these mass graves has prompted calls for international cooperation to address the violations and bring those responsible to justice. The president’s remarks underscore the importance of concerted efforts to uncover the full extent of these atrocities and to provide closure for the families of the missing persons.