Another group of residents resettle in Aghdara's Vangli village

Azerbaijan initiated another phase of resettlement to the Vangli village of the Aghdara district on December 12 as part of the “Great Return” programme. 

As part of this phase, 16 families, comprising 76 individuals, are relocated to the village, Calieber.Az reports via local media. 

Thus, the total number of families returning to the village of Vangli has reached 134, comprising 544 people.

The programme gained momentum after Azerbaijan’s military successes in the 44-day war of 2020, which saw the liberation of a significant portion of occupied land, and the September 19–20, 2023 anti-terrorist operation that restored full sovereignty over the region.

These events enabled the safe return of IDPs to their ancestral lands, reversing the effects of occupation, which included the destruction of villages, cultural sites (e.g., dozens of mosques), and infrastructure.

By Sabina Mammadli