Number of human remains found in mass grave in Khojaly reaches 18

The number of human remains found in the mass graves in Khojaly reached 18, reads a joint statement by the Prosecutor General's Office and the State Commission for Prisoners of War, Hostages, and Missing Citizens, Report informs.

As a result of the inspection and investigation carried out at the site, it was established that in the mass graves, there were remains of at least 18 people (4 are supposed to be minors) who were subjected to various tortures, ill-treatment, and violence, and their hands were tied with a rope. In addition, it was established that they were not buried individually or according to the requirements of their religion.

In order to fully identify the human remains buried on the territory, employees of the Prosecutor General's Office, together with the representatives of the State Commission for Prisoners of War, Hostages, and Missing Citizens, the Union of Forensic Medicine and Pathological Anatomy of the Health Ministry, the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, and the representative office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Azerbaijan have inspected the site. The discovered bone fragments are seized for examination and laboratory study, and other necessary procedural actions are also carried out.

At the current stage of the forensic genetic examination, the identities of 8 people have been determined:

(Khojaly residents)
1. Aghaali Naib Aliyev - 01.06.1933
2. Surayya Behbud Aliyeva – 01.06.1933
3. Akif Seydulla Mahmud – 01.06.1962
4. Khazar Sayavush Salimov – 01.09.1974
5. Tamilla Aghamirza Salimova – 01.06.1935

(Khankandi residents)
6. Ali Musul Javadov - 15.06.1954
7. Ismayil Bahman Ismayilov – 01.08.1955
8. Basira Vali Maharramova - 01.06.1954

According to the investigation materials, all the mentioned persons went missing on the territory of Khojaly district on February 26, 1992.

Additional information will be provided to the public later about the results of examinations and laboratory tests.