ArmInfo.Even one shot disrupts the peaceful and calm life of a villager, endangers his life and health, the life and health of his child, this shot deprives the villager of the opportunity to cultivate his land and use his property.
This is stated in a statement by the Office of the Human Rights Defender in connection with reports that have appeared in recent days that the shelling of the border villages of the Syunik region of Armenia by the Azerbaijani military is allegedly irregular, that they often shoot into the air, and this circumstance reduces the risks.
But, according to the Ombudsman's office, it is difficult to determine how they differ from the usual chaotic shots. "For example, 5 shots in 10 minutes are ordinary shots or not, or 10 shots in 5 minutes? And how, in the end, the villager should determine which shot is chaotic, but which one is not? If a villager assumes that the shot was fired into the air, then what, he can be calm? What difference does it make whether a shot was fired in the air or in the direction of the village? "- ask questions in the office of the Human Rights Defender. Meanwhile, according to the office, any shot fired by the Azerbaijani military should be considered as regular shooting in the direction of villages." It is already a well-established fact that Azerbaijani firing from small-caliber and large-caliber weapons is regular in the immediate vicinity of Armenian villages, even from a distance of less than 1 km. Azerbaijani servicemen are well aware that their shots are clearly audible in villages, disturbing civilians and, first of all, children, disturbing their peace and peaceful life. Consequently, the presence of Azerbaijani servicemen in the immediate vicinity of the villages of Syunik region or on the roads connecting the communities of the region, any of their movement on these roads violates the internationally guaranteed rights of civilians in Syunik, poses a threat to their peace, "the statement says.