Euronews report: Karabakh’s dark legacy of mass killings during the conflict PHOTO

Euronews has brought international attention to the grim discovery of mass graves in Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region, reporting that the sites may contain the remains of civilians who vanished during the First Karabakh War and possibly suffered torture before their deaths.

As cited by Caliber.Az, the Euronews article details the uncovering of two burial sites—one near the city of Shusha and another in the vicinity of Khojaly. According to Azerbaijani authorities, the remains found at both locations are believed to be those of civilians who went missing during the early 1990s, at the height of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Forensic experts uncovered bones and fragments belonging to at least seven individuals in the first grave. Disturbingly, the evidence suggests signs of torture prior to death. These remains are believed to have lain undiscovered for nearly a quarter of a century.

The second site near Shusha contains the remains of at least five people. Azerbaijani officials believe both graves may hold the bodies of civilians who disappeared during the early 1990s.

“Karabakh was a place of mass killings during the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan,” Euronews noted in its coverage, underscoring the significance of the latest discoveries.

Photos by Caliber.Az

By Tamilla Hasanova