Residents of Akhavno and Berdzor reproach authorities for demanding urgent evacuation

After being resettled from the Lachin corridor, residents of the communities of Akhavno and Berdzor will receive apartments in Nagorno-Karabakh or certificates for housing in Armenia, the authorities promise. Residents themselves are dissatisfied with the requirement to evacuate in a short time.

The “Caucasian Knot” has reported that on August 5, residents of the communities of Akhavno, Sous, and the city of Berdzor (the Azerbaijani name is Lachin, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”) were required to leave their houses by August 25, since the Lachin corridor would be handed over to Azerbaijan. The residents of the community of Akhavno opposed the resettlement.

Aida Avakyan, a mother of many children from Akhavno, hopes that the authorities will fulfil their promise and issue compensation on time, and her family will not be huddled in rented apartments for a long time.

“During the war, we did not run away, as many did, but lived here with pride in order to save our village, the place where our children were born. And now our authorities are rushing us, evicting us, instead of fighting for us,” the mother of many children said.

Similar opinions were expressed by other residents of Akhavno. “I don’t understand why there is such a rush, why no one defends our rights to a peaceful life in their home?” Rita Smbatyan expresses her bewilderment.

Anush Gogchyan, a resident of the village, expressed her indignation at being forced to leave her house and land. The woman said that her family would go to Armenia and try to use the financial assistance promised by the authorities to settle there and start a farm.