Azerbaijan turns Armenian church into dumping groundNovember 25, 2023 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Construction in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Shushi has damaged the archaeological remains of the 1838 Meghretsots Holy Mother of God church. A Nov. 3 satellite image shows that demolition debris (arrow A) was recently dumped on the foundations of the old church, likely using heavy machinery. CHW first noted damage to the northern wall in April 2021 (arrow B; see Report #1). Subsequent satellite images (not shown) indicate no change to the area apart from vegetation growth. Now, the demolition of nearby buildings (arrow C) has turned this cultural site into a dumping ground.
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