Khojaly survivor testifies, accusing Armenian militants of war crimes Baku trial / PHOTO

The trial of Armenian nationals accused of war crimes continued today at the Baku Military Court, with key testimony from victim Yashar Almammadov, who recounted his harrowing experience during the 1992 Khojaly massacre.

Almammadov, who was born in 1956 in the city of Khojaly, shared his account of the brutal events that transpired on February 25, 1992, when the Armenian army launched an offensive on Khojaly, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

According to Almammadov, the army indiscriminately fired on civilians, resulting in numerous casualties. He was captured on February 27, 1992, during the chaos.

The victim identified several accused individuals during his testimony, including Madat Babayan, Bako Sahakyan, and Arkadi Ghukasyan. Almammadov claimed that Babayan and members of his group tortured him while he was in captivity. "When I was in captivity, Madat came up to me, said 'you are a Turk,' kicked me, and insulted me," Almammadov stated.

Almamedov also shared that he was released on March 2, 1992, in a severely wounded condition, after being handed back to the Azerbaijani forces.

The trial is part of an ongoing judicial process in Baku, where Armenian citizens are being prosecuted for a range of crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, terrorism, and violations of the laws and customs of war. These charges stem from Armenian military actions during the Karabakh conflict, including the infamous Khojaly massacre, which has been recognised internationally as a major atrocity.

By Vugar Khalilov