“Great Return”: Over 150 families relocate to Azerbaijan’s Zangilan, Jabrayil UPDATED

A new group of former internally displaced families has arrived in Shukurbeyli village in the Jabrayil district, Azerbaijan.

A ceremonial welcome was held in honour of the returning residents, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

At this stage, 97 families — 419 people — have been resettled in the village, where they were also handed over the keys to their new apartments.

On May 13, 59 families — 235 people — also relocated to Zangilan.

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New groups of formerly displaced families have departed for Azerbaijan’s Zangilan city and the village of Shukurbeyli in the Jabrayil district as part of the “Great Return” programme, carried out in line with the instructions of President Ilham Aliyev and continuing the resettlement process in the territories liberated from occupation.

At this stage, 59 families (235 people) are returning to Zangilan, while 97 families (419 people) are heading to Shukurbeyli, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

These families had previously been temporarily accommodated in dormitories, sanatoriums, children’s camps, as well as unfinished and administrative buildings.

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 gained the opportunity to return to their homeland voluntarily, safely, and with dignity after nearly 30 years.

Residents expressed gratitude to the head of state and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva for comprehensive state support, and also thanked the Azerbaijani Army for liberating their lands from occupation. They paid tribute to the memory of the martyrs who lost their lives for this cause.

By Jeyhun Aghazada