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{{Infobox civilian attack
{{Multiple issues|
| title = 2014 Karvachar attack
{{POV|date=June 2020}}
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| partof = [[Nagorno-Karabakh conflict]]
{{Story|date=August 2020}}
| location = [[Karvachar]], {{flag|Nagorno-Karabakh Republic}} (''[[de facto]]'')<br> Kəlbəcər, {{flag|Azerbaijan}} (''[[de jure]]'')
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| date = July, 2014
| type = [[Hostage taking]], [[ambush]]
| fatalities = 1 civilian, 1 army officer and 1 of assailants
| injuries = 1 civilian
| assailants = Dilqəm Əsgərov, Şahbaz Quliyev, Həsən Həsənov
| motive = [[Anti-Armenian sentiment in Azerbaijan|Armenophobia]], [[Nagorno-Karabakh conflict]]
}}
}}
{{Expand Azerbaijani|Dilqəm Əsgərov və Şahbaz Quliyevin girov götürülməsi|date=July 2020}}{{Infobox military conflict
| conflict = Detention of Dilgam Asgarov and Shahbaz Guliyev
| image =
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| date = July, 2014
| place = [[Kalbajar]], [[Azerbaijan]]
}}
[[File:Həsənov Həsən Fərman oğlu.jpg|150px|thumb|One of the people, Hasan Hasanov, who died in the initial incident.]]


'''Sabotage in Karvachar''' or '''Hostage taking in Kəlbəcər''' ({{lang-hy|Դիվերսիա Քարվաճառում}}, ''Sabotage in Karvachar'', {{lang-az|Kəlbəcərdə girov götürülməsi}}, ''Hostage taking in Kəlbəcər'') was multiday terrorist attack by 3 [[Azerbaijanis]] which took place in [[Karvachar]], [[Nagorno-Karabakh Republic]] (''[[de facto]]'')/Kəlbəcər, [[Azerbaijan]] (''[[de jure]]'') and surrounding area in July, 2014.<ref name="radiofreedom1">[https://www.azatutyun.am/a/26617826.html Karabakh Repatriates Body Of Slain Azeri ‘Saboteur’]</ref><ref name="radiofreedom2">[https://www.azatutyun.am/a/26659578.html Azerbaijanis Charged With Sabotage Go On Trial In Karabakh]</ref><ref>[https://www.rferl.org/a/karabakh-armenia-body-azerbaijani-commandos-tsakanian-dead/25458702.html Ethnic Armenians In Karabakh Claim 'Saboteurs' Killed Teenager]</ref> On the first days of July three ethnic Azerbaijanis - Dilqəm Əsgərov (holding Russian citizenship)<ref>[https://apa.az/en/nagorno_garabagh/xeber_azerbaijani_embassy_in_russia_informs_ic_-214663 Azerbaijani embassy in Russia informs ICRC on message of Dilgam Asgarov's family about his Russian citizenship]</ref>, Şahbaz Quliyev, Həsən Həsənov have secretly entered the disputed region of [[Nagorno-Karabakh]].<ref>[https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/41899/ Self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh to prosecute 2 Azeris for illegally crossing border]</ref> The three kidnapped 17-years-old Armenian shepherd Smbat Tsakanyan in [[Comərd|Chumen]] village whom they later killed.<ref name="civilnet">[https://www.civilnet.am/news/2014/08/13/uncovering-the-mystery-of-the-kelbajar-murders/239163 Uncovering the Mystery of the Kelbajar Murders]</ref>
'''Dilgam Asgarov''' and '''Shahbaz Guliyev''' were two people taken hostage by the Armenian forces near [[Kalbajar]], [[Azerbaijan]] around the time of the [[2014 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes]]. The Armenian authorities had stated that the two were [[Prisoners of War|prisoners of war]]. On 14 December, after the signing of the [[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement|ceasefire agreement]] ending the [[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war]], Armenia agreed to hand over Asgarov and Guliyev with Russia's mediation.<ref name="bbcreturn" />
On July 8, after being revealed in the town of Karvachar (Kəlbəcər) the group started a skirmish with local police which ended with the arrest of Şahbaz Quliyev and the other two fleeing the scene.<ref name="civilnet"/> On July 11, while trying to escape back to [[Azerbaijan]] Həsən Həsənov has attacked the civilian [[Lada Niva]] driven by off duty army major Sargis Abrahamyan. During the encounter the 42-year-old major was killed and his friend's wife 37-year-old Karine Davtyan was shot in her eye. Həsənov hijacked the car but was shot dead in the firefight with border guards near the [[Armenia]]n border.<ref name="radiofreedom2"/><ref name="civilnet"/> Davtyan was later transferred to the hospital and recovered. After losing members of his group Dilqəm Əsgərov was arrested by local police tactical units on July 14.<ref name="civilnet"/>


All the three members of the group were carrying assault rifles and pistols with silencers, ammunition and hand grenades.<ref name="radiofreedom1"/><ref name="civilnet"/> Video published by [[Public Television Company of Armenia|Armenian Public Television]] shows reconnaissance data collected by the group.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vEAoX1_x9E 1 տարի առաջ հայկական սահմանն անցնողները դիվերսանտ-մարդասպաններ են. բացառիկ կադրեր]</ref>. Forensic examination showed their hostage Smbat Tsakanyan was shot with the assault rifle carried by Dilqəm Əsgərov.<ref>[https://undocs.org/pdf?symbol=en/A/73/628 Memorandum on the issue of missing persons in the context of the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict]</ref>
== July 2014 incident ==
In July 2014, Russian citizen of Azerbaijani descent, Dilgam Asgarov, and Azerbaijani citizen, Shahbaz Guliyev, were taken hostage by Armenian allied forces<!--Don't know if it was actually the Armenian army or the Artsakh forces-->. Another Azerbaijani citizen, Hasan Hasanov, was shot to death <!--by the Armenian servicemen -->while trying to visit their homeland in Kalbajar.<ref name="bbcreturn" /> Hasanov's body was recovered by Azerbaijan forces and buried in [[Baku]]. The Armenian authorities claim the three had performed reconnaissance operations in the area after crossing the [[Nagorno-Karabakh Line of Contact|line of contact]], then kidnapped and killed the 17-year old Smbat Tsakanyan after torturing him.<ref>https://a1plus.am/en/article/103255</ref>


The trial over surviving members of the group took place in [[Stepanakert]] (Xankəndi) on October 27, 2014. Dilqəm Əsgərov was sentenced to life imprisonment and Şahbaz Quliyev to 22 years in prison.<ref name="radiofreedom2" /> [[Azerbaijan]] is officially denying the charges.<ref>[https://iwpr.net/global-voices/bitter-azeri-armenian-divisions-over-spy-trial Bitter Azeri-Armenian Divisions Over "Spy" Trial]</ref>
== Trial and return ==
On December 29, 2014, a non-legally recognized court in the [[Republic of Artsakh]], "The Stepanakert Residence of the General Jurisdiction Court of First Instance of Nagorno Karabakh Republic", sentenced Asgarov to life in prison and Guliyev to 22 years in prison.<ref>http://www.azpenalreform.az/en/news/intheword/3334-the-russian-side-will-be-engaged-with-issue-of-dilgam-askerov.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.am/eng/news/370609.html|title=Red Cross representatives visit Shahbaz Guliyev and Dilgam Askerov|website=news.am}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://euroasianews.blog/2016/03/01/dilgam-askerov-refused-to-ask-for-pardon-from-armenian-separatists/|title=Dilgam Askerov refused to ask for pardon from armenian separatists|date=1 March 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>http://www.azembassy.at/files/osce/AZE%20statement_PC%201049_situation%20in%20occupied%20territories%20of%20Azerbaijan.pdf</ref> The main crime attributed to both was the alleged murder of Tsakanyan.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}


The abolition of the armed group has led to [[2014 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes|Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes in July-August 2014]].<ref>[https://reliefweb.int/report/azerbaijan/azeri-armenian-conflict-fears-death-toll-rises Azeri-Armenian Conflict Fears as Death Toll Rises]</ref>
Both have been called to be freed pending a trail by a recognized court internationally.<ref>[http://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref-XML2HTML-en.asp?fileid=21561&lang=en PACE - Document 13709 (2015) - Ensuring the right of Dilgam Asgarov and Shahbaz Guliyev to a fair trial]</ref>


As a result of a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan on November 9, 2020 and subsequent prisoner exchange between parties Dilqəm Əsgərov and Şahbaz Quliyev were transferred to Baku<ref>[https://www.azadliq.org/a/%C5%9Fahbaz-quliyev-v%C9%99-dilq%C9%99m-%C9%99sg%C9%99rov-bak%C4%B1ya-g%C9%99tirilib/31000227.html Dilqəm Əsgərov və Şahbaz Quliyev Bakıya gətiriliblər]</ref>
During the [[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war]], there were reports that they were taken to [[Armenia]]. After the [[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement|ceasefire agreement]] ending the war, as a result of negotiations with the participation of international organizations and the Russian Peacekeeping Command, Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to exchange prisoners and hostages. Dilgam Asgarov and Shahbaz Guliyev were returned to Azerbaijan on 14 December.<ref name="bbcreturn">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/azeri/azerbaijan-55253514 |title=Şahbaz Quliyev və Dilqəm Əsgərov Bakıdadırlar |date=14 December 2020 |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=BBC Azerbaijani Service |language=az }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Anti-Armenian sentiment in Azerbaijan]]
*[[Ramil Safarov]]
*[[2014 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Armenia–Azerbaijan relations}}


[[Category:2014 in Azerbaijan]]
[[Category:Terrorist incidents by country]]
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Revision as of 15:37, 14 December 2020

2014 Karvachar attack
Part of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
LocationKarvachar,  Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (de facto)
Kəlbəcər,  Azerbaijan (de jure)
DateJuly, 2014
Attack type
Hostage taking, ambush
Deaths1 civilian, 1 army officer and 1 of assailants
Injured1 civilian
AssailantsDilqəm Əsgərov, Şahbaz Quliyev, Həsən Həsənov
MotiveArmenophobia, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Sabotage in Karvachar or Hostage taking in Kəlbəcər (Armenian: Դիվերսիա Քարվաճառում, Sabotage in Karvachar, Azerbaijani: Kəlbəcərdə girov götürülməsi, Hostage taking in Kəlbəcər) was multiday terrorist attack by 3 Azerbaijanis which took place in Karvachar, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (de facto)/Kəlbəcər, Azerbaijan (de jure) and surrounding area in July, 2014.[1][2][3] On the first days of July three ethnic Azerbaijanis - Dilqəm Əsgərov (holding Russian citizenship)[4], Şahbaz Quliyev, Həsən Həsənov have secretly entered the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.[5] The three kidnapped 17-years-old Armenian shepherd Smbat Tsakanyan in Chumen village whom they later killed.[6]

On July 8, after being revealed in the town of Karvachar (Kəlbəcər) the group started a skirmish with local police which ended with the arrest of Şahbaz Quliyev and the other two fleeing the scene.[6] On July 11, while trying to escape back to Azerbaijan Həsən Həsənov has attacked the civilian Lada Niva driven by off duty army major Sargis Abrahamyan. During the encounter the 42-year-old major was killed and his friend's wife 37-year-old Karine Davtyan was shot in her eye. Həsənov hijacked the car but was shot dead in the firefight with border guards near the Armenian border.[2][6] Davtyan was later transferred to the hospital and recovered. After losing members of his group Dilqəm Əsgərov was arrested by local police tactical units on July 14.[6]

All the three members of the group were carrying assault rifles and pistols with silencers, ammunition and hand grenades.[1][6] Video published by Armenian Public Television shows reconnaissance data collected by the group.[7]. Forensic examination showed their hostage Smbat Tsakanyan was shot with the assault rifle carried by Dilqəm Əsgərov.[8]

The trial over surviving members of the group took place in Stepanakert (Xankəndi) on October 27, 2014. Dilqəm Əsgərov was sentenced to life imprisonment and Şahbaz Quliyev to 22 years in prison.[2] Azerbaijan is officially denying the charges.[9]

The abolition of the armed group has led to Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes in July-August 2014.[10]

As a result of a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan on November 9, 2020 and subsequent prisoner exchange between parties Dilqəm Əsgərov and Şahbaz Quliyev were transferred to Baku[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Karabakh Repatriates Body Of Slain Azeri ‘Saboteur’
  2. ^ a b c Azerbaijanis Charged With Sabotage Go On Trial In Karabakh
  3. ^ Ethnic Armenians In Karabakh Claim 'Saboteurs' Killed Teenager
  4. ^ Azerbaijani embassy in Russia informs ICRC on message of Dilgam Asgarov's family about his Russian citizenship
  5. ^ Self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh to prosecute 2 Azeris for illegally crossing border
  6. ^ a b c d e Uncovering the Mystery of the Kelbajar Murders
  7. ^ 1 տարի առաջ հայկական սահմանն անցնողները դիվերսանտ-մարդասպաններ են. բացառիկ կադրեր
  8. ^ Memorandum on the issue of missing persons in the context of the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict
  9. ^ Bitter Azeri-Armenian Divisions Over "Spy" Trial
  10. ^ Azeri-Armenian Conflict Fears as Death Toll Rises
  11. ^ Dilqəm Əsgərov və Şahbaz Quliyev Bakıya gətiriliblər
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