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Azerbaijan Karabakh war aftermath and commemorations

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Azerbaijan continues to manage the humanitarian and military aftermath of the Karabakh wars. As of late August 2026, the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons reported that 4,010 Azerbaijani citizens remain missing in connection with the First and Second Karabakh wars. Efforts to locate remains and perform exhumations are ongoing, with 32 mass burial sites discovered to date. In late September 2026, Azerbaijan marked the sixth anniversary of the 2020 Patriotic War and the third anniversary of the September 2023 anti-terror operations. The Milli Majlis adopted a declaration commemorating the 44-day war, with Speaker Sahiba Gafarova noting that the victory ‘opened a new era for the country’ and that the 2023 operations ‘further completed the restoration of national sovereignty.’ On October 2, 2026, Azerbaijan observed the sixth anniversary of the liberation of the Suqovushan settlement and Talis ~~village in the Agdere district.~~ village. This coincided with preparations for the upcoming sixth anniversary of the liberation of Jabrayil city and nine surrounding villages, ~~which occurred on October 4, 2020.~~ including Karkhulu, Shukurbayli, and Dashkasan. Jabrayil was the first district reclaimed during the 44-day conflict, leading President Ilham Aliyev to establish the ‘For the Liberation of Jabrayil’ medal and designate October 4 as ‘Jabrayil City Day.’ Under the ‘Great Return’ program, reconstruction is facilitating civilian resettlement. In Suqovushan, 180 families (591 people) have relocated to a new residential complex. ~~Infrastructure upgrades include renovated schools, hydroelectric stations, mosques, and improved access to electricity, natural gas, and high-speed internet.~~ In Talish, 20 families have been resettled following the restoration of 20 individual homes and essential ~~services~~ services. President Aliyev has emphasized that the reconstruction of settlements like ~~medical points.~~ Jojug Marjanly serves as a symbol of national will and the restoration of territorial integrity. Diplomatic tensions persist. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the UN Assembly, highlighting unresolved issues including demining, the status of missing persons, and the release of Armenian detainees.

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