BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 14. Unfortunately, in May 1992, Shusha was occupied as a result of national treason, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during a meeting dedicated to the results of the first quarter of 2022, Trend reports.
"Drinking water sources are now being developed in the liberated lands. Among them, of course, the drinking water project of Shusha is a priority. Because people already live in Shusha. Residential buildings are also being built in Shusha and people will return there soon. Therefore, the Shusha drinking water project should be fully operational this year. While fleeing Shusha during the war, the Armenians blew up those water lines, committed yet another atrocity. During the occupation, they destroyed all 17 water springs in the city. These are the manifestations of savagery, which once again shows that Shusha has always been a foreign city to Armenians. They were always jealous of Shusha, cherishing an ugly dream of occupying Shusha one day. Unfortunately, in May 1992, Shusha was occupied as a result of national treason. Now we have returned to Shusha. We are the owners of Shusha and we will live there forever. The restoration of Shusha, along with all other liberated lands, is, of course, extremely important, and I think it should be a priority. The Azerbaijani people also appreciate this approach. Now restoration work is underway in Shusha, some historical sites have been restored, and I want to issue instructions on the work to be done this year. Historical sites are being restored, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation is restoring three mosques, and the construction of a new mosque will begin in the coming months. The location has already been determined and we have laid its foundation," the head of state said.