Baku: During ongoing court proceedings at the Baku Military Court on August 29, the testimonies given by defendant Bako Sahakyan during the preliminary investigation, along with other related documents, were presented, Trend reports.
According to Trend News Agency, in his testimony to the preliminary investigation, Sahakyan stated that he served as a chief of logistics staff of the ‘defense army’ of the illegal regime in 1993-1995. The defendant revealed his involvement in the direct supply of the Armenian armed forces during military operations since May 1994, following the announcement of the ceasefire.
Bako Sahakyan further emphasized that it was the Armenian Defense Ministry which sent the ‘S-300’ missile system to Shusha between 2015 and 2020. The testimony also uncovered that the deployment of military supplies, equipment, and personnel during and after the 44-day Patriotic War in 2020 was orchestrated under directives from Armenia’s military-political leadership, with funding from Armenia’s state budget.
Sahakyan added that the Armenian Defense Ministry had supplied the ‘ministry of defense’ of the so-called regime with military ammunition and other supplies. Court proceedings continue against Armenian nationals accused of committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, aggression, terrorism, and violations of the laws and customs of war. The charges also include financing terrorism, violent seizure and retention of power, and other serious offenses.