BAKU — The State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons of the Republic of Azerbaijan has released new figures detailing the number of Azerbaijani citizens missing as a result of Armenia’s military aggression. The data reveals a significant human impact from the conflicts.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, a total of 3,967 individuals are registered as missing due to military actions initiated by Armenia. Of these, 3,959 disappeared during the First Garabagh War, and 8 were reported missing during the Patriotic War and its subsequent period. The identities of two of those missing from the more recent conflicts have been identified. Currently, six individuals remain unaccounted for from the Patriotic War. Among the missing from the First Garabagh War, 3,193 were military personnel, while 766 were civilians, including 69 children, 283 women, and 334 elderly individuals. Overall, 3,676 men and 283 women are among the missing, and 151 have been declared martyrs after being identified posthumously.