Baku: 'It can be said that Aghdam was subjected to urbicide during the years of occupation. In other words, the city was razed to the ground by the Armenian state,' President Ilham Aliyev said during a meeting with residents relocating to Aghdam.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, President Aliyev described the destruction of Aghdam as a deliberate act by the Armenian state. He emphasized that this destruction was not only a policy decision but also an expression of hostility towards Azerbaijan. Aliyev stated that the objectives of this action were evident.