Bako Sahakyan confirms his participation in occupation operation of Shusha

During the ongoing court hearing at the Baku Military Court on April 28, the accused, Bako Sahakyan, confirmed that he participated in the operation during the occupation of Azerbaijan’s Shusha district by the Armenian armed forces, Report informs.

While answering questions from state prosecutors, Bako Sahakyan stated that the group led by Vilen Mikaelyan participated in the occupation of Shusha, that he himself was in that group, and added: "This was the eastern direction. I know that the commander of that direction was Arkadi Karapetyan."

The accused person stated that at that time he had an AKM model automatic rifle at his disposal, but did not fire at anyone.

The trial continues for Armenian citizens accused of crimes against peace and humanity, including war crimes, acts of terrorism, the preparation and execution of aggressive war, genocide, violations of war laws and rules, forcible seizure and retention of power, as well as financing terrorism, among other offenses stemming from Armenia's military aggression.