Another group of former IDPs arrive in Sus village, Azerbaijan’s Lachin UPDATED
Migration caravan with former IDPs departing from Garadagh district of Baku has reached Sus village of Azerbaijan's Lachin district.
According to Report, a welcome ceremony was held for the residents.
At this stage, 39 families (140 people) have been resettled to Lachin's Sus village.
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Another group of former internally displaced people (IDPs) has left for Sus village of Azerbaijan’s Lachin district.
The families previously temporarily settled in dormitories, sanatoriums, children's camps, unfinished and administrative buildings in various Azerbaijani districts, left for their native lands from the Garadagh district of Baku, according to Report.
At this stage, 39 families consisting of 140 people are returning to Sus.
As a result of the brilliant victory of the Azerbaijani army in the second Karabakh war under the leadership of President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, former IDPs are able to return voluntarily and safely to their native lands after 30 years.
The villagers expressed gratitude to President Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva for the comprehensive state care, and also thanked the brave Azerbaijani army for the liberation of the Azerbaijani lands from occupation, and revered the memory of the martyrs.
Taking into account those who left on May 24, 59 families (215 people) permanently live in Sus.