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In the Republic of Azerbaijan, the suicides among participants of military operations after the end of the 44-day war have received wide attention not only in society but also by officials. Member of Parliament Vahid Ahmadov has addressed the Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, Anar Karimov, regarding the problems of "veterans". According to the MP, one former soldier sets himself on fire, another breaks the ministry's windows, and so on. What is the reason when the war is over, but the problems related to 11-12 thousand "veterans" still remain unsolved?
The Minister of Finance, Samir Sharifov, also addressed the issue and stated that what happened has nothing to do with financial problems[1], but the suicides that have taken place suggest otherwise.
In our previous article, we mentioned the Azerbaijani soldiers who participated in the 44-day war and committed suicide by self-immolation.
In this material we present former servicemen who have committed suicide by hanging.
1. Mashallah Manafov
Mashallah Manafov, born in 1986, a resident of Javad village in the Sabirabad region, committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree. According to Azerbaijani sources, the former serviceman committed suicide after leaving the administrative building of the Sabirabad region's executive authority[2]
2. Adil Bayramov
Originally from Kurgaragashli village in the Salyan region, Adil Bayramov, born in 2002, had distinguished himself in the war unleashed by the Azerbaijani side against the Republic of Artsakh. He was awarded the medal "For the liberation of Sugovushan[3]"[4]. The former serviceman committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented house in Sumgayit[5].
3. Gumrah Safarguliyev
Gumrah Safargulyev, born in 2002, a resident of Yasaboba village in the Gusar region, was a participant in the 44-day war. He committed suicide by hanging himself in one of the forested areas of Khachmaz[6]
4. Alisahib Mammadov
Some Azerbaijani media outlets present Mammadov's suicide with the justification of family-personal issues. The participant of the 44-day war committed suicide in his residence in the Bilasuvar region[7].
5. Ismat Babakishiyev
Ismat Babakishiyev, who served in special forces, committed suicide in Chanaqchi village of the Gadabay region. The former serviceman was awarded the medal "For Courage"[8], as well as medals for the "liberation" of Shushi, Fizuli[9], Khojavend[10], and Jabrayil[11][12].
6. Bahman Abbasli
Bahman Abbasli was born in 1998 in the Jalilabad region. The former serviceman committed suicide by hanging himself. He was awarded by Ilham Aliyev with the so-called medal "For the liberation of Gubadly[13]"[14].
7. Feyruz Gеhrеmanov
The next suicide case was recorded in Anig village of the Gusar region of Azerbaijan. Former serviceman Feyruz Gehremanov hanged himself from a tree. According to close ones, he had been injured during the 44-day war and was being treated[15].
8. Emin Jalilov
Emin Jalilov, born in 1988, was one of the volunteer participants of the 44-day war. He was awarded medals "For the liberation of Gubadly" and "For the liberation of Zangilan[16]". The father of two children was found hanged in their apartment by relatives[17].
9. Firudin Firudinli
Firudin Firudinli, a participant of the 44-day war who committed suicide by hanging, was one of the servicemen who distinguished himself during military operations. He was awarded medals "For the liberation of Khojavend" and "For the liberation of Fizuli"[18].
10. Farid Guliyev
Farid Guliyev, a resident of Urakaran village in the Yardimli region, hanged himself in the forest. He had been religious person and received his education in Najaf, Iraq. It should be noted that Guliyev was wearing military clothing when he committed suicide[19].
11. Elkhan Mammadov
Another participant of the war unleashed by the Azerbaijani side against Artsakh, Elkhan Mammadov, hanged himself in the cattle barn located in the yard of his house in Sharg village of the Beylagan region. He had also distinguished himself during the 44-day war. He was awarded the medals "Brave Fighter", "For the liberation of Fizuli" and "For the liberation of Jabrayil"[20].
12. Rabil Babayev
Rabil Babayev, born in 1992, residing in Ulguj village of Azerbaijan's Agsu region, committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in his yard. According to Azerbaijani news, Rabil Babayev's social situation had been quite difficult. He had repeatedly applied to relevant authorities for employment, but his problem was not solved. The last time Babayev applied for the same issue to the executive authority of the Agsu region, but as soon as he returned home, he committed suicide. It should be noted that the former serviceman had been awarded the medals "Brave Fighter", "Participant of the Patriotic War" and "For the liberation of Aghdam[21]"[22].
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[3] In Armenian Mataghis։
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[9] In Armenian Varanda.
[10] In Armenian Martuni.
[11] In Armenian Jrakan (Mekhakavan).
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[13] In Armenian Sanasar.
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[16] In Armenian Kovsakan.
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[21] Հայկական՝ Ակնա։
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