A Finnish publication, Naapuriseuran Sanomat, published an article about Armenia’s mine terrorism against Azerbaijan, the history of the Karabakh conflict, the struggle for the liberation of Azerbaijani territories, and steps toward normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The article was written by political scientist Jaakko Laakso, a former deputy head of Finland’s delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Western European Union.
The article highlights the liberation of Azerbaijani territories by the Azerbaijani army during the 44-day Patriotic War, the anti-terrorist operations to ensure sovereignty, and the significant political support Azerbaijan received from Turkey during this period.
Laakso also addresses the forced expulsion of Azerbaijanis from their native lands, turning them into refugees and internally displaced persons during the First Karabakh War. He notes Azerbaijan’s humanitarian steps to ensure the rights of Armenians living in Karabakh and its efforts to create conditions for them to live in a tolerant society.
The article also covers the reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts on the liberated territories and the return of displaced persons to their homes. Laakso emphasizes that Azerbaijan has consistently shown commitment to peace, stability, and good neighborly relations among the peoples of the South Caucasus.
Moreover, the article elaborates that demining the territories occupied by Armenia will take many years and substantial financial resources, and that Armenia has not provided maps of the minefields.
