11 June 2021, 08:25
Azerbaijani GPO sends cases of 26 Armenian militaries to court
A preliminary inquiry is over in relation to 26 figurants of the criminal case against Azerbaijani militaries and civilians, the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) reported on June 10 in a joint statement with the State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan.
On November 26-27, 2020, the above Armenian military servicemen, acting in an organized group, illegally crossed the Azerbaijani state border and took positions in the north-western part of the dwelling settlement of Gadrut, Khodjavend District, says the statement posted on the website of the Azerbaijani GPO.
The above group committed armed attacks "on enterprises, institutions and organizations located in the country's territory, as well as on individuals, and also committed explosions, fires and other terrorist actions that threaten the death of people," the "Sputnik Azerbaijan" News Agency has quoted the GPO's statement.
The case figurants are accused of terrorism, illegal acquisition of weapons and ammunition, creation of an armed grouping, and illegal border crossing, the "Report.az" has cited the investigators' version. "Together with the indictment approved by the Deputy Public Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the case has been sent to the court for consideration," says the statement.
This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on June 10, 2021 at 08:01 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.
Author: The Caucasian Knot
