Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has introduced that his nation is getting ready to file lawsuits in worldwide courts in opposition to Russia relating to the Azerbaijan Airways Flight 8243 aircraft crash close to Aktau on 25 December final yr.
The aircraft was en route from Baku to Grozny, and crashed close to the Kazakh metropolis of Aktau on the Caspian Sea, killing 38 individuals.
Aliyev mentioned on Saturday that despite the fact that the circumstances of the incident are “as clear as day”, Azerbaijan has acquired no significant response from Russia, seven months after the crash.
Aliyev claimed that Azerbaijan has a transparent understanding of what occurred to the Azerbaijan Airways (AZAL) aircraft, “we all know what occurred, and we are able to show it. And we all know that Russian officers know what occurred,” Aliyev mentioned talking to media at a press occasion moderated by Jane Witherspoon, Euronews Bureau Chief within the Center East.
“The query is: why do they not do what any neighbour would do? Our requests or calls for are completely pure: Admit that this accident was their fault,” he remarked.
Aliyev famous that the Azerbaijani prosecutor common has despatched requests to the top of Russia’s Investigative Committee, and has to date solely been knowledgeable that “the investigation is ongoing.” He described this stance as counterproductive and reaffirmed Baku’s intention to hunt worldwide justice.
Azerbaijan has subsequently knowledgeable Russia of its preparation of a file for a corresponding lawsuit, mentioned Aliyev.
Referring to the investigation into the Malaysia Airways Flight 370 crash, which claimed 239 victims in 2014 and whose subsequent inquiry has lasted over a decade, he mentioned “We’re prepared to attend ten years, however justice should win. And sadly, the state of affairs, which is presently in limbo, doesn’t contribute to the event of bilateral relations between Russia and Azerbaijan.”
Aliyev lays out Azerbaijan’s calls for
Azerbaijan’s calls for, in response to Aliyev, are a responsible plea from Russia, prosecution of these liable for downing the aircraft, cost of compensation to the households of the victims and compensation for damages suffered by AZAL.
On 4 February, a preliminary official report launched by the Azerbaijani authorities confirmed that the aircraft had certainly been shot down by a Russian Pantsir-S air defence system.
Azerbaijani authorities sources solely confirmed to Euronews as early as 26 December {that a} Russian surface-to-air missile prompted the aircraft to crash.
Aliyev’s assertion comes simply hours after he reiterated Baku’s unwavering help to Ukraine.
“Azerbaijan unequivocally helps Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and internationally recognised borders,” the Azerbaijani chief mentioned in a press release as reported by native media.
