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On December 15th, the two elderly men who were beheaded by Azerbaijani soldiers in videos that were widely shared across social media were identified as two Armenian civilians.
The ethnic Armenian men were non-combatants, people in their respective villages said. Both were beheaded by men in the uniforms of the Azerbaijani armed forces.
The Guardian interviewed villagers on the matter.
In videos posted online on 22 November and 3 December, men in uniforms consistent with those of the Azerbaijani military hold down and decapitate a man using a knife. One then places the severed head on a dead animal.
“This is how we get revenge – by cutting off heads,” a voice said off camera.
One victim was Genadi Petrosyan, 69, who had moved to the village of Madatashen in the late 1980s from the city of Sumgait, in Azerbaijan.
Genadi Petrosyan, who lived alone, resisted leaving the village as Azerbaijani forces closed in. When a neighbour tried to drive him away, he got out of the car and walked home.
Artak Beglaryan, the Artsakh ombudsman, said Petrosyan had been identified by combing 35 missing persons reports for the region and then contacting acquaintances, who confirmed his identity.
The second victim was identified as Yuri Asryan, a reclusive 82-year-old who had refused to leave the village on October 20th as Azerbaijani forces approached.
Azerbaijan’s general prosecutor last month publicly launched an investigation into war crimes by both Baku and Yerevan.
On December 14th it made its first arrests, detaining two Azerbaijani soldiers for defiling the bodies of dead Armenian troops and two for destroying graves. It has not publicly opened any criminal cases into beheadings.
There are hundreds more videos of abuses online. Sahakyan said she and a colleague were pursuing 75 cases of captive Armenian soldiers and civilians in the European court of human rights, including 35 that included video evidence.
Separately, the political crisis in Armenia is deepening.
The opposition, represented by 17 parties, announced that it would start disobedience actions again if Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did not resign. The goal is to celebrate the New Year, having achieved the resignation of Pashinyan.
Former Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan also made a statement on the matter:
“The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh are in a deep crisis – moral, psychological, political, economic, social, value. It is difficult to imagine a deeper crisis. What else should there be?
I think that the government, under whose rule this crisis arose, while remaining in power, will severely limit the country’s development opportunities, opportunities to use national potential and opportunities. Taking into account, on the one hand, the backward and aggressive policy of Azerbaijan aimed at consolidating its success, and on the other hand, the challenges facing Armenia, the continuation of this crisis every day damages us, only us.
This defining moment is the strongest test for the government to show whether they are able to rise above narrow political interests, show high consciousness, give the country peace, political forces – to rethink their past and form a vision for the future, and the people – to form a new government.
I hope that the Prime Minister will find the courage to decide to leave for the good of the future of our country.”
Separately, the escalations in Nagorno-Karabakh are likely to continue, since Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar issued a warning to Armenia to not undertake any aggressive actions or there would be new war with Yerevan, and this time with the official participation of Turkey.
“If the agreements on Karabakh are violated, we can immediately switch to the military option (solution of the issue). We have already assumed responsibility for the security of the liberated territories of Azerbaijan,” Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said.
A list was also published, revealing the identities of 88 militants that Turkey deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh to fight on behalf of Azerbaijan.
It is said that they were promised $2,000 a month salary.
The first prisoner exchange took place as part of the peace deal.
Tigran Avinyan, Armenia’s deputy prime minister, announced that 44 captives had been returned to the country from Azerbaijan.
Meanwhile, 12 captives were handed over to Azerbaijan, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed.
The exchange was facilitated by Russian peacekeepers that have been deployed to the region under the deal, which was brokered by Moscow.
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In Turkebaijan this is referred to as an anti-terrorism operation.
I saw one the videos and it’s simply sick. The soldiers standing around are laughing while one the poor civilian gets his head cut off
Indeed those sick wild animals have been doing it in Syria for too long and sometimes getting away with it,they have rabid infested minds.
First time buddy…you haven’t seen what Zion+Wahhabi+NATO block can do yet.
But yet again…remember – rape during the liberation of France
“U.S. soldiers were reported committing rape against French women during and after the liberation of France in the later stages of World War II”. YUP…Iraq/Syria/Afghanistan….
Have you comfirmed positive I’d these were infact sovereign military or rather isis /soros
deep fakes?
I thought not,don’t [pretend you care about innocent people,funded by soros either way!
“Separately, the escalations in Nagorno-Karabakh are likely to continue, since Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar issued a warning to Armenia”
Who has wrote such stupid sentence in that article ?!??!
So it takes only Turk BOLLOCKS “warning” (worth nothing) that somebody re-start the war?
Who would dare to do that?
In the case a single Russia soldier is wounded Russia might take a punitive action against Azeri army.
I don’t even consider that Turkey would dare to do something except posturing and blabbing their big mouth.
Russia is poor and in need to trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan right now.
Go away. Ukraine is African country.
Russian standard of living is something you miserable Ukrainians can only dream about.
How much Biden and his son have stolen from your bankrupted country?
You don’t even have enough to pay for miserable pensions and salaries any longer..
I will not even comment Azeri’s and Turks.
Russia can have trade with the Asia, South America, Africa, doesn’t need EU.
You forgot North Korea.
u gypsys always begging—I give u kopek u shine shoes like good LGBT malchik
1 Ruble = 1 Cent. What is kopek?))
Poor LOL poor.
Oh sure mr 30 trillion debtwhores,russia finds muti trillion gas and oil in the arctic without going to debt,oh yes russia will fail to meet the daily anal needs of rubio!
Fact ukraine most reliant on russian money+ buisness (period) eu is the debt gimp!
Russians can have ALL the oil and gas on earth and still being poor ass.
Whatsup with the chopper that multiplied along with the crew about a month ago? Or is an apology a the cost of Russian soldier? Just like the pilot killed by Turkey. Kill, apologize, kill apologize:)))) Very scary punitive action: https://media0.giphy.com/media/UVAasrbF1ly0nx0xQi/giphy.gif
And what would you do kid ?
Start the war against Azeri’s over the incident that was not intentional?
If they knew that it was not Armenian but Russian chopper that accompanies Russian troops on the other side of the border they would not shoot it down.
They were afraid that they will be attacked by chopper so they have shot it down
In war situation and near war zones people get killed and sh*t happens.
There was not only “apologize” you pro-Western son of whore and it was not only paying everything and everybody.
Incident’s like that can not be repeated.
Anybody from that pro-Turk fraction was killed and leader from the group who is Turk national was put on trail and is in Turk prison.
The surrounding villages are raised to the ground by Russian bombers.
And real culprit for downing Russian bomber was US – AWACS because they have given false warning about intrusion or Russian bomber on Turk territory and have guided Turk F-16 to shoot it down.
Everything was pre-planned by AmeriCunts to start the war between Turks and Russia.
Now fuck of you sleazy teenage peace of sh*t !
What an incredible liar and apologist for the Turks you are.
No villages were razed, no Turks were prosecuted and killed for the downing of any Russian aircraft and the murders of Russian pilots and crew.
Show one document proving anything of the kind, you filthy psychopath.
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Nuff said,now grow a set and defend your constituates,if you got the balls nigga!
ahahha. you have absolutely no idea on my identity. nice try tho
Too much hatred these people have against each other, it will take more than 5 years to get them live together.
I don’t think people promoting this attitude have any plan to stay together with others :)
this is why bacon girlfriend has no attitude —fat inflatable doll
Don’t dare to call my waifu fat!
LOL
With a fat, inflatable girlfiriend, he is sure to have attitude . .
I think pre and post war promotion is different. Plenty of examples to look at, and I doubt anyone would disagree with them. Don’t you think?
There was no beheadings before war.
1990s there were, 2016 there were
Ok, I will research. Thanks.
Why would that make any fucking difference? its still the act of a rabid savage.
Turkey can bark and threaten Armenia because Erdogan knows that pro western Pashinyan is a harmless enemy who is closer to NATO than Russia….he also knows what happened during NK war of the 90s…when Turkey and AZ lost the war and drunk Yeltsin( forced by military staff) threaten Turkey with a devastate war beside to shot down all Turkish transport planes over Georgian airspace in case of invasion of Armenia…of course with another radical and pro Russia president there would have been no war because Turkish armed forces are not match vs Russia and Iran…like we have seen in Libya where Turkish failed to retake Sirte because it would cause a war Turkey vs Egypt&France&Greece!
“Both were beheaded by men in the uniforms of the Azerbaijani armed forces.” – like we do know who they are. If those were Azeries, then Azeries are cowards, Azeries “stronk” killing old man, yeah guys who won the war few moments ago do that. Or is this Armenian propaganda for “The basement” stunt. Time will tell. If first, Azeries must find those cowards and hang them before bad things happen, if the later “The Basement” must be gased asap.
What an insidious piece of shit you are, Turk.
Of course they are Azeris or Turks.
You Turks claim that Armenians kill their own for propaganda purposes.
Turk,
You are sick.
Turks must be wiped off the face of the earth.
Incest nazis are much worse yet nowadays in bed with lgbtq too,fake christian,pfft!
Azeris are intelligent c.i.s military far better than anything the west has on offer (period)
Don’t insult soveriegn armythey are trying to setup the just,because they got theirs asses kicked out of the former soviet union best not be dully ignorant,if your smarter than that!
“”” “If the agreements on Karabakh are violated, we can immediately switch to the military option (solution of the issue). We have already assumed responsibility for the security of the liberated territories of Azerbaijan,” Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said.”””
Akar speaks as if Azeri is a Turkish province, I believe Pashynian will be removed and a more pro Russian government installed, Russia will provide Armenia with weapons that will negate the Turkish drones and more iskanders, older Suk 30, and the Russian peace keeping force will be fully beefed up to conduct full scale war; then volunteer and irregular Armenian forces in NK will start the rumble against the Azeris.
I wouldn’t take that to the bank.
bacon only has kapusta under pillow
That’s why Americans rejected you, not because you had a too high IQ, you were speaking to them in Russian :))
One would hope so, Russia can not allow Erdogan to make expansionist moves in Russia’s border. Stop this now, or be forever sad they didn’t.
No future in fascism/lgbtq,forget about kweer dreams,peace is more powerfull tool than gimp
Another indirect consequence of Pashinyan’s betrayal and cowardice.
And direct consequence of Putin greenlighting Erdogan to start this, in order to change regime in Armenia.
Putin CANNOT afford to lose the Bosphorous Straits. He couldn’t reach the Med, or resupply Syria . .
Nothing anyone can do about it seens international law prevails,
not do’minion stinktanks+co.Besides russia could smash their way outta any situation,anytime,anywhere without the msm.nwo garbage rant(period)
During the cold war, Turkey (NATO) didn’t clise the bosphorous for USSR because that could be considered a direct threat so they wouldn’t by now but trade is more important.
You can be clever if you want,indeed soros/eu-epp-isis/lgbtq=out!
Rather you posture in how you see things ignorus,too bad for you then,pfft!
Israel = Turkey = Russia = Azerbaijan
bacon thinking from Antartica
Depraved perfidious Russian.
Beats incestive insolent fascist mental complex disorder (period)
Hows your khazar murderous pro incest best buddy going there anyway?
Well atleast turkey will be calling more shots in ukraine and you can forget about pitting turks against chechnyas east,because real fighters don’t like insolent wannabepoofs,pretending to be alpha intellects of todays(period)
What kind of sick fucks are the Azeris raising these days? You have to be a real POS to murder someone like that.
That’s the way Turks/Azeris have always been. Even today (now that they killed all the Christian population of Asia Minor), they torture animals by cutting off their limbs and upload the videos to the web, including Facebook.
One of their favorite tortures was, during the 1915 genocide; tying up naked Armenians and watch their dogs tear their genitals apart, rejoicing to themselves that this is how they shall extinguish the Armenian Seed.
Read about the tortures the Azeris inflicted on Armenians in the pogroms of Soumgait and Baku between 1988 and 1990. Maybe then you’ll understand how a a peaceful people like the Armenians had to learn to fight if they wanted to survive.
“watch their dogs tear their genitals apart”
Prophet hate dog !
‘Kangal’ is a famous dog breed that Muslim Turks love and breed to profit from selling them. Turks pay up to $10.000 per one of these dogs.
Insidious lying Muslim filth.
Not when they are doing Gods work in their infested minds.
These days the eu-epp-hato-neo-liberal sewer rats hire white hats and teorrists to pretend to be former soviets to give heterosexuals the bad name,yep your busted!
Deep fake bait,that is not c.i.s military but isis funded by soros ignorus,wisen up!
No one should be surprised. The military have always attracted people like this. In any case, Azerbaijan isn’t doing any favors to themselves by allowing this to occur under their name. After all, they’re suppose to be one of the most secular state within the Turk community.
The problem is you fall for the soros/.deep fake narrative,c.i.s are far more disciplined than nato and usa and other military of the west,do you believe winners acts like losers?
wisen up folks,before it hits the fan on all of us dumbed by lower iq stinktanks of no validity!
This is what the Turks are and always have been.
Turkey and Azerbaijan were created through genocide, rape and torture.
Turks and Azeris do not have the right to exist.
Anybody who reognizes Turkey and Azerbaijan do not have the right to exist.
Anybody who recognizes Turkey and Azerbaijan also acquiesces that genocide, rape and torture are legitimate and lawful.
Poered by germany back then sure thing,incests breed incests just like isis/sdf/cia of todays!
army of headchoppers.
Funded by soros/neo-liberal,white hats incorporated,nice try,anyone can wear any badge!
Bloodthirsty, brutal killers. May Armenia get rid of its sick leadership, get back close to Russia, build up its armaments and technology and kick these filthy scumbags back to Baku . .
Borders have been set as per cccp period,usa renigged deals not russia,serves them well!
Fake narrative,try to frame it on heterosexuals where infact the truth is there would be disciplanry action ,unlike biden/soros/lgbtq/isis deep fake to be any kind of military even russian or chinese!
C.i.S don’t fk about and laugh like little pooftas on meth,best use our head not fake mates strapon!