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Mirlar village, Qubadli district

Baku, December 11, AZERTAC

Mirlar village of Gubadli district is located on the bank of the Bargushad River, in the mountainous region.

The village was occupied by Armenian armed forces in 1993. During the occupation, Armenian vandals destroyed the village and turned it into ruins.

The village was liberated from the occupation as a result of the Patriotic War.

AZERTAC presents footages of the village, which was subjected to Armenian vandalism during the occupation.

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