13 YEAR PASSES SINCE LACHIN’S OCCUPATION BY ARMENIA
2005-05-18 09:35
Azerbaijan News Service
May 18 2005
May 18 of 1992 year marks collapse of Lachin region of Azerbaijan
which in fact ensured direct corridor between Armenia and Daqliq
Qarabaq after series of occupation pursued by the armed forces of
Armenia. Occupation of Lachin region was of great importance for
Armenia after occupation of Shusha on May 8 of the same year. Armed
forces of Armenia achieved their evil goals after fall of Lachin
region as gained took over control on the road here connecting Armenia
with Daqliq Qarabaq. Armenian leadership used this corridor to place
forces in occupied areas and supply with ammunitions. Lachin region
was established as an administrative unity in 1930 year and populated
63 thousand people in 1835 square meters area. There was a city and
122 villages in the region before occupation. Besides the region had
5 medical centers, 100 schools, 54 clubs and 88 libraries.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress