Baku:President Ilham Aliyev announced that those responsible for war crimes have been duly punished, in a congratulatory address to the Azerbaijani people on Victory Day.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, President Aliyev specifically referred to the individuals who occupied the former executive authority building in Khankendi, labeling them as war criminals who have now received the punishment they deserved.

President Aliyev highlighted the ambitions of these individuals, noting that they intended to march into Baku with tanks and boasted about drinking tea in the city. He attributed their arrogance to support from powerful allies, which led them to believe in a policy of endless occupation. However, President Aliyev asserted that Azerbaijan has demonstrated its determination and capability by countering these beliefs and actions.