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'''Malibeyli and Gushchular Massacre'''({{lang-az|Malıbəyli və Quşçular qətliamı}}) was the killings of 8 civilians, according to Helsinki Watch, <ref name=HW>{{cite book |title=Bloodshed in the Caucasus: escalation of the armed conflict in Nagorno Karabakh |last1=Denber |first1=Rachel |last1=Goldman |first1=Robert K. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1992 |publisher= Praeger Publishers |location= |isbn= 0-275-96241-5 |page= |pages= 24–27 |url= http://books.google.com/books?id=ywAU3VomIpkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Bloodshed+in+Caucasus&hl=en&ei=Mm8PTcmBH96I4ga817SGAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Kalbajar&f=false |accessdate= 2010-12-20}}</ref> and according to other sources, 15-50 (exact number unknown)<ref>{{cite web
'''Malibeyli and Gushchular Massacre'''({{lang-az|Malıbəyli və Quşçular qətliamı}}) was the killings of 8 civilians, according to Helsinki Watch, <ref name=HW>{{cite book |title=Bloodshed in the Caucasus: escalation of the armed conflict in Nagorno Karabakh |last1=Denber |first1=Rachel |last1=Goldman |first1=Robert K. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1992 |publisher= Praeger Publishers |location= |isbn= 0-275-96241-5 |page= |pages= 24–27 |url= http://books.google.com/books?id=ywAU3VomIpkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Bloodshed+in+Caucasus&hl=en&ei=Mm8PTcmBH96I4ga817SGAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Kalbajar&f=false |accessdate= 2010-12-20}}</ref> and according to sources, 15-50 (exact number unknown)<ref>{{cite web
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Malibeyli and Gushchular Massacre
DateFebruary 10–12, 1992
LocationMalibeyli, Ashaghi Gushchular, Yukhari Gushchular villages of Shusha Rayon, Azerbaijan
ParticipantsArmenian irregular armed units
Outcome8 civilians

Malibeyli and Gushchular Massacre(Azerbaijani: Malıbəyli və Quşçular qətliamı) was the killings of 8 civilians, according to Helsinki Watch, [1] and according to Azerbaijani sources, 15-50 (exact number unknown)[2] [3] of ethnic Azerbaijani civilians by Armenian irregular armed units in a simultaneous attack on the villages of Malibeyli, Ashaghi Gushchular, Yukhari Gushchular of Shusha district of Azerbaijan on 10–12 February 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War.[4][5]

Overview and massacre

According to Memorial, the villages Malibeyli and Gushchular were attacked by Armenian irregular armed units where the houses were burned and dozens of civilians were killed. Both sides accused the other that the villages were being used as strategic gathering points, covering the artillery positions.[6] According to several eyewitnesses, the Azerbaijani self-defense forces were mixed in with civilians as they fled.[1]

Azerbaijani populated villages of Malibeyli and Gushchular (administratively separated as Ashaghi Gushchular and Yukhari Gushchular) of Shusha district of Azerbaijan are located in the highlands of Karabakh region, close to the regional center of Shusha. The villages had a population of nearly 4,000 people and shared the same village administration. Like Khojaly, in 1988 Gushchular and Malibeyli received Azerbaijani refugees from Armenia. The figure ranged from 580 to 1500. [1] When the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict started, the villages became one of the main targets of Armenian armed units. Since October 1991, Malibeyli was in complete blockade. [1][7][8][9]

A report in the newspaper Express Chronicle asserted that on February 5, a helicopter distributed warning leaflets telling villagers they had two days to leave the village before it "would cease to exist", however, no interviews confirmed this report.[1] By the beginning of February 1992, these villages were virtually sieged and frequently shelled by Armenians. According to Human Rights Watch, the villages had a joint self-defense unit of about 80 people, including 17 policement serving in Gushchular. By February, Azerbaijani self-defenders had only 5-6 automatic rifles. [7] Since October 1991, the residents were confined to their villages and the only way in and out was by helicopters.[1] The last helicopter to flow into Shusha district was shot down by Armenians on January 28. At midnight on February 10, Armenian armed units reportedly aided by Russian troops stormed Malibeyli village. The women and children from Malibeyli fled to Gushchular village. Villagers of both villages took positions and fought the enemy till 9 am. All roads to nearby towns of Shusha and Khojaly were cut off. The closest village was Abdal Gulbaly of Agdam district and required passing through Armenian held villages. Most of the members of Armenian armed units were Armenian volunteers from Syria, Lebanon, United States, France. [4][10] According to Azerbaijani sources, they beat and killed captured civilians.[11] The villages were ethnically cleansed and burned.[12][13][14] from 13 to 50 civilians were killed or allegedly massacred in the villages, 15 were taken hostage. A crowd of about 2,000 civilians was able to escape to Agdam passing through a 30 km long path through the mountains. [7] Occupation of Malibeyli and Gushchular villages took place during the presence of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe peacekeeping mission in Karabakh and set Shusha and Khojaly in full blockade,[15][16][17][18]

Malibeyli and Gushchular were attacked by Armenian armed personnel carriers and heavy artillery with a alleged aim to end the shelling of neighboring Armenian villages by Azerbaijani forces that had took part in shelling Armenian villages from Malibeyli and Gushcular villages.[1]

The massacre at Malibeyli and Gushchular was followed by Garadaghly, Agdaban and Khojaly massacres.[19][20][21][22]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Goldman, Robert K. (1992). Bloodshed in the Caucasus: escalation of the armed conflict in Nagorno Karabakh. Praeger Publishers. pp. 24–27. ISBN 0-275-96241-5. Retrieved 2010-12-20. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "ARMENIANS TAKE AZERBAIJANI TOWN". Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  3. ^ "Press-Release, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan" (PDF). Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Charles, van der Leeuw (2000). Azerbaijan: A quest for identity. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0312219032.
  5. ^ Antero, Leitzinger (1997). Caucasus and an unholy alliance. Kirja-Leitzinger. p. 55. ISBN 952-9752-16-4.
  6. ^ "Доклад правозащитного центра «Мемориал» о массовых нарушениях прав человека, связанных с занятием населенного пункта Ходжалы в ночь с 25 на 26 февраля 1992 г. вооружёнными формированиями." Memorial.
  7. ^ a b c "ПРОШЛО 18 ЛЕТ СО ДНЯ ОККУПАЦИИ СЕЛ МАЛЫБЕЙЛИ И ГУШЧУЛАР ШУШИ. ПО ЭТОМУ СЛУЧАЮ СОСТОЯЛАСЬ ЦЕРЕМОНИЯ ПОЧТЕНИЯ ПАМЯТИ ПОГИБШИХ". Azerbaijan Community of Nagorno Karabakh. February 11, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  8. ^ Cornell, Svante (2001). Small Nations and Great Powers: A Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict in the Caucasus (Caucasus World). Routledge. p. 81. ISBN 0700711627.
  9. ^ de Waal, Thomas (2003). Black Garden. New York University Press. p. 166. ISBN 0-8147-1944-9.
  10. ^ Markar, Melkonian (2008). My brother's road. I. B. Tauris. ISBN 1845115309.
  11. ^ "Azerbaijan Association: Bloody February of 1992". Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  12. ^ "The Deseret News". Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  13. ^ "NATO Academic Forum: Violence in NK area". Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  14. ^ "История Азербайджана". Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  15. ^ "НЕОБЪЯВЛЕННАЯ ВОЙНА ПРОТИВ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНА". Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  16. ^ "Ходжалы - первоочередная мишень". Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  17. ^ "Ходжалинский геноцид – чудовищная трагедия ХХ века". Novosti Azerbaijan. February 26, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  18. ^ T. Atayev. "Геополитический фон вокруг Карабаха в начале 90-х гг". Ekho. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  19. ^ S. Ilahmqizi (February 23, 2007). "В связи с 15-й годовщиной Ходжалинской трагедии омбудсмен Азербайджана направила обращение в международные организации". Trend News. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  20. ^ Kathleen, Pellatt (2008). Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia and Chechnya: Violence and autonomy in Eurasia's secessionist conflicts. A Thesis submitted to the Division of Graduate Studies of the Royal Military College of Canada. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-494-47900-1. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  21. ^ Rau, Johannes (2003). Der Nagorny-Karabach-Konflikt (1988-2002). Verlag Dr. Köster, Berlin. p. 80. ISBN 3-89574-510-3. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  22. ^ "The Debacle: From Kafan To Khojaly – OpEd". Retrieved March 5, 2011.

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