The Press Service of the State Committee for Affairs of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons has responded to a video appeal circulating on social media by Ziba Malik gizi Orucova, a displaced person from the Lachin district and a member of a martyr family.
The State Committee informed the Operative Information Center-OMM that the agency has consistently treated the citizen's requests with sensitivity, maintaining respect and attention toward her as a member of a martyr family.
It was emphasized that Orucova's demand to be granted a specific private residential house (No. 4206) located in Almali village of the Khojaly district could not be fulfilled, as it contradicts current legislation and the resettlement rules applied under the Great Return Program.
"Investigations revealed that Ziba Orucova's family was not included in the list formed for the first stage of resettlement to Almali village, considering the existing requirements. Consequently, she did not exercise the right to select a house designated for martyr families during that phase. Through the lottery process conducted at that stage, residential house No. 4206 was legally allocated to another family. Under current regulations, it is legally impossible to revoke a house once its ownership has been determined through a lottery and reassign it to another person," the statement noted.
The Committee further clarified that Orucova and her family members have repeatedly benefited from social protection and housing programs provided by the state. Her son, Karim Miryusif oglu Orucov, was provided with a house in the Khojasan settlement of the Binagadi district, and he also owns a private apartment in the Mushfigabad settlement of the Garadagh district. Another son, Ilgar Orucov, was provided with a 3-room apartment in the Gobu Park residential complex in Baku, while her daughter, Zenfira Orucova, received a 4-room apartment in the Aghdam district.
Additionally, investigations confirmed that several family members were allocated land plots for the construction of private residential houses in the Absheron district. Ziba Orucova herself was provided with a private apartment in the Hovsan residential complex by the State Housing Development Agency (MIDA), and her son, Tofiq Orucov, received a private apartment in the Yasamal district as a member of a martyr family. These facts demonstrate that the state has consistently provided social support and housing to the family, taking into account their status as a martyr family and internally displaced persons. Orucova's request for resettlement to Almali village will be considered during subsequent stages of the resettlement process, in accordance with legislative requirements. This was explained in detail to the citizen during a reception at the State Committee on June 23, 2026. The allegations of disrespectful or rude treatment during that reception were not substantiated by the investigation.
The Committee reiterated that it treats requests from martyr families, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups with high sensitivity, respect, and a humanitarian approach. "In recent times, the number of requests received by the State Committee in connection with the Great Return process to the liberated territories has increased significantly. All requests are investigated and evaluated in accordance with legislative requirements, based on principles of equality, transparency, and social justice. Unfortunately, in some cases, individuals whose requests cannot be met under current legislation attempt to publicize their dissatisfaction via social networks. The State Committee respects the right of citizens to express their opinions, but urges the public to obtain information regarding the Great Return Program only from official sources and to rely on fact-based information," the statement concluded.
