Baku: The Director of the Ministry of Health's Forensic Medical Examination and Pathological Anatomy Union, Adalat Hasanov, highlighted the complex challenges in identifying missing persons during an international conference. The event, titled "Modern Approaches and Strengthening Cooperation in Resolving the Issue of Missing Persons," was organized in collaboration with the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP).

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Hasanov emphasized that the greatest difficulties arise from the examination of mass graves. He revealed that, in some cases, the remains of a single individual could be discovered in multiple mass graves spread across different locations. This complicates the process of reaching a conclusive identification and returning the remains to the families without comprehensive DNA examinations of all related mass graves.

Hasanov further explained the challenges faced in conducting forensic and genetic examinations, particularly with bones retrieved from liberated territories. These remains date back approximately 30 to 35 years and were often not buried in a compact manner, being left scattered in the open air. Despite these hurdles, Hasanov assured that specialists are committed to continuing their work until all bone fragments of martyrs have been examined and returned to their families.