Another group of former IDPs receives keys to homes in Khojavand's Girmizi Bazar UPDATED / PHOTO

Another group of internally displaced persons arriving in the settlement of Girmizi Bazar in the Khojavand district received the keys to their new homes.

ANAMA officials provided the newcomers with detailed information on the risks of mines and unexploded ordnance, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

They were advised to stay away from unfamiliar objects and report any suspicious items to the relevant authorities.

The key handover ceremony was attended by representatives from the Special Presidential Office for the Aghdam, Fuzuli, and Khojavand districts, the State Committee for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, and other officials. Families warmly received the keys and settled into their homes.

Returning displaced persons expressed great satisfaction with the state’s care and deep gratitude to the country’s leadership for creating modern living conditions. Residents paid respectful tribute to the heroic martyrs who gave their lives to achieve this historic victory and liberate their lands from occupation, praying for their souls.

At the same time, they wished long life and good health to the veterans who displayed courage in combat, emphasising that the revival of liberated territories was made possible through their dedication. They noted that the new life beginning today in Girmizi Bazar is also a result of the victory granted to them by these martyrs and veterans.

It should be noted that at this stage, 18 families — a total of 90 people — have been relocated to the village of Girmizi Bazar. They had previously been temporarily settled in various locations.

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Families arriving in Khojavand, Aghdam, and Lachin have officially received the keys to their new homes.

On December 17, a new group of displaced people arrived in the Girmizi Bazar settlement of the Khojavand district, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

Keys to apartments were handed over to 18 families, totalling 90 people, resettled in Girmizi Bazar.

Additionally, keys to apartments were handed over to 16 families, comprising 45 people, who were sent to the village of Khydyrly in the Aghdam district.

Moreover, the next group of displaced people reached the settlement of Hadrut in Khojavand, consisting of 6 families, totalling 26 people.

The ceremony in the Aghdam, Fuzuli, and Khojavand districts was attended by representatives of the Presidential Special Envoy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State Committee for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons.

On the same day, another group of displaced people arrived in Lachin city, where keys to apartments were handed over to 17 families, comprising 69 people.

Representatives of the Presidential Special Envoy for the Lachin district and the State Committee for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons attended the key handover ceremony.

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Another group of former internally displaced persons has departed for the city of Lachin, the settlements of Hadrut and Girmizi Bazar in the Khojavand district, and the village of Khydyrly in the Aghdam district.

At this stage, 17 families (69 people) are returning to Lachin, six families (26 people) to Hadrut, 18 families (91 people) to Girmizi Bazar, and 16 families (45 people) to Khydyrly, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

The families had previously been temporarily housed in dormitories, sanatoriums, children’s camps, unfinished buildings, and administrative facilities.

Following the victory of the Azerbaijani Army in the Patriotic War under the leadership of President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, former internally displaced persons have been given the opportunity to return to their homeland voluntarily, safely, and with dignity after 30 years.

Residents expressed gratitude to the head of state and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva for comprehensive state support, thanked the Azerbaijani army for liberating the territories from occupation, and honoured the memory of the martyrs who lost their lives for this cause.

By Jeyhun Aghazada