Those who occupied that building—the former executive authority building in Khankendi, editor’s note—were war criminals and have received their due punishment.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that President Ilham Aliyev said this in his congratulatory address to the people of Azerbaijan on Victory Day.
“They wanted to come to Baku in tanks and drink tea in Baku. They made arrogant statements because they had taken refuge in the arms of some, believing they could pursue a policy of occupation forever. We showed them who is who,” the head of state emphasized.