Azerbaijan, Barda / Тrend corr Sh. Jaliloglu / The occupation of the Azerbaijani region of Agdam by Armenian armed forces has resulted in a loss in the sum of $6.179bln to Azerbaijan. The loss to the agricultural sector is assessed at AZN 992.8mln, according to Agdam Regional Executive Power. Over 6,000 people have died in the fight for Agdam.
On 23 July 1993, Armenian Armed Forces occupied most of Agdam region (882 sq m of a total 1,094 sq m - one town and 80 villages). As a result of the occupation, 128,000 Azerbaijanis have become displaced persons (of which 17,000 are elderly).
At present the population has risen by 10% in the region. Displaced people from the region live in 875 settlements in 59 Azerbaijani regions.