The Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan Kamran Aliyev sent an official letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.
The letter reads as follows:
“Armenia's military-political leadership and diaspora violated the norms of human rights and international humanitarian law, as well as the UN conventions inviting and funding "volunteers" to participate in military operations in the territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The establishment of illegal armed formations and groups is considered a criminal act in the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as in the legislation of many foreign countries.
In this regard, the names and surnames of some mercenaries, who recruited by Armenia and took part in the military operations against the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the list of countries of which they are citizens have been announced.
Therefore, French citizens - Arthur Ohanisyan, a member of the terrorist organization ASALA Gilbert Minasyan (along with 15 people whose names are unknown to the investigation); Mark de Kakkerey - Valmenir, leader of the extremist group Zouaves Paris; Vahagn Chakhalyan, a citizen of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Harmik Hovsepiyan, a citizen of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sergei Valerovich Serov, a citizen of Belarus, Arushan Badasyan, a citizen of the United States, and others were involved in the hostilities.
Also, during the inspection of the territories liberated from the Armenian occupation, signs were found on the two bodies, proving the ethnic origin of the mercenaries. All these facts once again confirmed the participation of the mercenaries.
The Prosecutor General's Office has launched criminal cases under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code, and an investigation is under way.
At the same time, the Prosecutor General noted Armenia’s deliberate targeting of our civilian population and the using banned phosphorus bombs.
It was also noted that Scud and Smerch missiles have been used not only on the battlefield, but also against civilians, and these facts have been documented by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, and described as "cruel and incomprehensible."
Armenia fired on Tartar, Agjabadi and Goranboy regions from the battlefield and outside the conflict zone, using banned and extremely dangerous phosphorus bombs five times.
Providing detailed photos and videos proving these cases the Prosecutor General requested the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to include these facts in future statements and reports and to take action against the Armenian leadership in connection with the committed crimes".
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