Baku court screens video exposing Armenia’s aggressive push into Kalbajar

At a court session held at the Baku Military Court on May 8, video footage was screened showing Armenia’s occupation of the Kalbajar district.

The video opens with a conversation about the positions of the Armenian Armed Forces, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

In the footage, Monte Melkonian is seen asking Armenian soldiers: “What did we do today?”, “Where are we now?”, “Where were we yesterday, and what did we do?” One of the soldiers replies that they are 20 kilometres away from Kalbajar.

In the video, Monte Melkonian states that they began their advance from the west of Aghdara, from the Aghdaban direction, and reached Kalbajar. “With the annexation of Kalbajar to Armenia, the entire Karabakh region will be joined with Armenia, and many roads to Armenia will open. I hope the Azeris [Azerbaijanis – ed.] will understand and accept that it’s all over,” Melkonian declares in the footage.

In response to a question about whether the Azerbaijanis offered serious resistance, Melkonian says: “Yes, the line was strong. We got here by blocking the Lachin road. Every Armenian must understand how vital their participation in this matter is. These territories will be annexed to Armenia.”

Melkonian also says that about 70 Azerbaijanis were killed in the fighting. The footage shows the bodies of fallen Azerbaijani soldiers. It also shows Armenian troops entering Kalbajar and nearby villages.

Trial in Baku continues against Armenian citizens accused of crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes—including the planning and waging of aggressive war—genocide, violations of the laws and customs of war, terrorism, financing of terrorism, the violent seizure and retention of power, and numerous other crimes.

By Khagan Isayev