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| Armenian Churches Under Attack at the Hands of Azerbaijan and Turkey |
| 2021-01-03 |
| [JihadWatch] While many historic churches across Turkey are systematically used for sacrilegious purposes, churches in the Azerbaijani occupied-Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucuses) are bombed. Their statues, bell towers and other symbols are destroyed, bulldozed or vandalized by Azerbaijani forces. Churches and other elements of Armenian cultural heritage in the parts of Artsakh that are now occupied by Azerbaijan have been attacked by Muslim Azeris. The Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi, also known as Holy Savior Cathedral, for instance, was severely damaged from two air raids conducted by the Azerbaijani military on October 8. Videos of the destruction reveal extensive external and internal ruin. This includes broken pews, scattered rubble and a partially collapsed ceiling, reported the Armenian Weekly. From September 27 to November 10, Azerbaijan targeted Armenians in the Armenian Republic of Artsakh throughout its invasion campaign of the region with the support of Turkey and Al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters imported from Syria. Through a deal brokered by Russia and imposed on Armenia on November 9, parts of Artsakh were granted to Azerbaijan. War crimes committed by the Azerbaijani government during that period – such as indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas, beheadings of civilians and prisoners of war, and the destruction of Armenian graves – are widely documented. |
| Posted by:ee green |
| #2 ^ SOMETIMES spellcheck is your friend. Just saying... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2021-01-03 18:52 |
| #1 Boy 5he Azeris are just asking to be utterly crushed. Sure they got oil and can buy shiny weapons but eventually the Arermians will get their vengeance. Bloeingbup churchesxand stiff will only blunt Azeri combat capabilities |
| Posted by: Percy Flotle3938 2021-01-03 18:45 |