Missile attack from Armenia to the cities of Ganja and Mingachevir: 5 civilians killed, 35 civilians injured

Although the Armenian army carried out a missile attack on the second largest city in Azerbaijan, Ganja and Mingechevir, it was recorded that there were many civilians under the two buildings destroyed as a result of the attack.

Azerbaijani Vice President Hikmet Hajiyev announced that 35 civilians were injured and five civilians, including two children, were killed.

While dozens of people were feared to have died, more than 20 buildings were destroyed, according to authorities, in a rocket attack while people slept.

Azerbaijani sources reported that the attack on the town of Mengeçevir was neutralized by missile defense systems.

“Armenia began brutally attacking civilians. This is an indication of Armenia’s terrorist policy. Armenia introduced new missile systems and attacked Azerbaijani cities. There were casualties in the attack,” Hajiyev said.

In his latest statement, Hacıyev announced that 35 civilians were injured and 5 civilians, including two children, were killed in the attack. Hacıyev reported that rescue efforts are still continuing.

The vice president also said that the missiles fired at Ganja were SCUD / Ebrus tactical ballistic missiles, according to the Azerbaijan Demining Authority ANAMA. “Targeting an area with a dense civilian population with a SCUD missile shows the depravity and schizophrenic mentality of Armenia’s military and political leaders,” Hacıyev said.

AKP spokesman Ömer Çelik, who reacted strongly to the attack, said: “Armenia and its supporters behave like a massacre network that is not even under the law of war. These attacks and massacres will not go unpunished. Armenia is guilty. to commit crimes against humanity. Armenia must be condemned in the name of humanity and the law. ” He said.

CHP President Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu also said on his Twitter account: “I strongly condemn Armenia, which committed war crimes and humanity with the attacks it carried out in the cities of Ganja and Mingachevir in Azerbaijan. I express my wishes. to the brother Azerbaijani people made the statement.