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EXPERT: AZERBAIJAN'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DON'T DEEM ARMENIANS ENEMY
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 22, 2012 - 19:21 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Political analyst Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan said
Azeris total 93% of Azerbaijani population, with killed soldiers mainly
being representatives of ethnic groups, such as Lezgians and Avars.
He cited statistical data, saying that 49 out of 97 servicemen killed
in 2010 were representatives of ethnic minorities.
"They comprised 36% in 2011, currently already exceeding 50%," the
expert said.
In this context, Mr. Melik-Shahnazaryan said that Azerbaijani
authorities send representatives of ethic groups to undergo military
service in borderline provinces, whilst sending Azeris to ethnic
minorities' places of residence to keep them under constant control.
"This may escalate into a conflict, having grave consequences
for the ethnic minorities," the expert said, citing a publication
by Azerbaijani ethnic ministries, which says they don't perceive
Armenians as enemies and are reluctant to undergo service in border
with the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
From: Baghdasarian
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 22, 2012 - 19:21 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Political analyst Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan said
Azeris total 93% of Azerbaijani population, with killed soldiers mainly
being representatives of ethnic groups, such as Lezgians and Avars.
He cited statistical data, saying that 49 out of 97 servicemen killed
in 2010 were representatives of ethnic minorities.
"They comprised 36% in 2011, currently already exceeding 50%," the
expert said.
In this context, Mr. Melik-Shahnazaryan said that Azerbaijani
authorities send representatives of ethic groups to undergo military
service in borderline provinces, whilst sending Azeris to ethnic
minorities' places of residence to keep them under constant control.
"This may escalate into a conflict, having grave consequences
for the ethnic minorities," the expert said, citing a publication
by Azerbaijani ethnic ministries, which says they don't perceive
Armenians as enemies and are reluctant to undergo service in border
with the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
From: Baghdasarian