Tuesday, January 12 2021 16:05

ArmInfo.  As a result of the  demarcation of the borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan, not only  the airport, but also the entire city of Kapan was under threat.  Armenian Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan stated this during a press  conference.

Tatoyan noted that the office of the Ombudsman of Armenia carried out  research on the airport runway in Kapan, and came to the conclusion  that the airport is under direct threat. Moreover, the interstate  road from Yerevan to Kapan is also under threat.

"In some places, the new border runs through the houses of Armenian  citizens. There are problems with the highways Kapan-Chakaten,  Shikahogh, Sirashen, Nerkin KHand and Tsav. These roads are of vital  importance for the inhabitants of these settlements. Azerbaijani  flags are already hung and armed people are standing on the road  sections connecting these settlements, "Tatoyan noted.

The Ombudsman stressed that as a result of the demarcation of the  borders, the lives of people living in the villages of Khoznavar,  Khnatsakh, Nrnadzor and Agarak were at risk. Also, the threat hung  over the property of these people.

"The psychological and physical integrity of our compatriots was  under threat. Anti-Armenian propaganda in Baku continues to gain  momentum. Our compatriots are in danger, these issues need to be  urgently addressed, "Tatoyan noted.

The Human Rights Defender noted that a number of Armenian territories  in the Syunik and Gegharkunik regions passed to the enemy. This  deprived a number of citizens of the opportunity to make their  living, which grossly violated their right to property.

"In particular, 11 houses in the village of Shurnukh were transferred  to Azerbaijan. In the Tegh community, about 2,000 hectares of  territory were given, and in Vorotan, 236 hectares of territory were  passed to the enemy. Some of the gardens in Vorotan were built on the  territory provided by the local authorities, but it was also given to  the enemy. In the village of Yeghvard, 160 hectares were given, in  Chakaten 55 hectares, and in Agarak about 60 hectares of land.

Similar problems also take place in Gegharkunik. I believe that the  leadership of Azerbaijan is obliged to pay compensation to these  citizens. I have already discussed this issue with the representative  of Armenia to the ECHR and we intend to give this issue a legal form  ", concluded Tatoyan.