Former displaced families back to Khojaly villages as Azerbaijan's Great Return advances

The ongoing Great Return initiative, launched under the directive of President Ilham Aliyev, continues to facilitate the resettlement of displaced persons in territories liberated from occupation.

A new group of former internally displaced persons departed from Aghdam to resettle in the villages of Badara and Seyidbayli, Khojaly district, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

As part of this phase of the program, 15 families, comprising 66 individuals, have been relocated to Badara, while 10 families, totaling 34 people, have moved to Seyidbayli.

Launched after Azerbaijan’s Victory in the 44-day Patriotic War of 2020, the Great Return program is a comprehensive initiative designed to resettle over one million former internally displaced persons in their ancestral lands by 2030.

The program focuses on rebuilding housing and infrastructure, alongside establishing schools, healthcare centres, utilities, and other vital services, with special attention to mine clearance and sustainable development.

By Vafa Guliyeva