New group of former IDPs heads to Azerbaijan’s Khojavand, Girmizi Bazar, Khanoba “Great Return” gains momentum

The implementation of the “Great Return” program to territories liberated from occupation continues in line with the instructions of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

The latest phase of resettlement has covered the city of Khojavand, the settlement of Girmizi Bazar, and the village of Khanoba, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

At this stage, 39 families (176 people) have been relocated to Khojavand, 16 families (63 people) to Girmizi Bazar, and 13 families (60 people) to Khanoba.

The resettled families had previously lived temporarily in various regions of the country, mainly in dormitories, sanatoriums, and administrative buildings.

Residents returning to their native lands expressed gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva for comprehensive state care.

They also voiced appreciation to the Azerbaijani army, its heroic soldiers and officers who liberated the territories from occupation, and honoured the memory of the martyrs who gave their lives in this cause.

By Jeyhun Aghazada