Nagorno-Karabakh: Tough rebuilding ahead for devastated city of Agdam

Azerbaijan has been moving further into territory it retook from Armenian forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, after a Russian-brokered peace deal on November 9. FRANCE 24 reports from the city of Agdam - formerly an industrial hub, now reduced to rubble - where the cost of rebuilding looks colossal.
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[@malikzalov3312]

Azerbaijan was the rightful side of the conflict. The victory of Azerbaijan in the war is also considered a triumph of the truth in the world!

[@ayselaliyeva9907]

Armenia must pay compensation for this damage.

[@sofisticos8911]

@Vlad Vladski And they will pay, or France will pay for them

[@Kalimdor199Menegroth]

@@sofisticos8911 They won't. Those lawsuits will have no repercussions and no legal obligation on Armenia. They are more like a symbolic gesture. But go on, keep dreaming.

[@sofisticos8911]

@@Kalimdor199Menegroth Dreaming? Armenians are the ones dreaming. And losing!

[@Kalimdor199Menegroth]

@@sofisticos8911 That will remain to be seen. You guys will regret inviting the Russians to 'peacekeep' in Karabakh. Ask your Georgian and Moldavian friends how things have been going when Russians decided to send peacekeeping forces in their own countries. In Moldova, it has been over 25 years since they arrived and they still aren't planning to leave.

[@Kalimdor199Menegroth]

@@sofisticos8911 As for the lawsuits, where will you bring Armenia for trial? ICJ? They don't have such jurisdiction. ECHR? No jurisdiction and Azerbaijan is not a member. ICC? Azerbaijan is not a member. Armenia signed the ICC treaty, but did not ratify it. So again, keep dreaming. Unless you somehow manage to force Armenia to sign a treaty that obliges her to pay up (and provided they sign it), then you will see 0 reparations. So you are just chasing your tail. Good luck demining that territory. It will be at least a decade before that land can become inhabitable and even more until you rebuild it.

[@aliguled2166]

Very strange . France 24 reporting real news

[@littlechestnutorchard]

Even a broken clock shows the correct time twice a day . France is always the epitome of the hypocrisy

[@naturalliving8628]

News should be true... Every news channel should publish real news for a peaceful world.

[@abdulrahman1308]

Perhaps France can send humanitarian aid here too.

[@ramizguluyev9638]

we have seen "the humanitarian aid" they were sending to Armenia. they started sending weapons to Armenia 2 month before the war started. Azerbaijan were officially warning the countries which were arming Armenia and supporting the occupation.

[@sofisticos8911]

I’d rather France pay their debt of $50 billions. Really if the French love Armenia that much, pay for them!

[@sofisticos8911]

@Karrole 88 Please don’t send Azerbaijan anything. Just pay Armenia’s debt to Azerbaijan, $50 billion. That’s it. You love Armenia, help them to pay the debt.

[@fidalikhon]

Humanitarian aid always shares some political aim

[@receptayyip1410]

@@sofisticos8911 @1:50 it is said, that rebuilding will cost even 100 billion dollars!

[@UNKNOWN-tl3ks]

Hiroshima of caucasus

[@UNKNOWN-tl3ks]

@Vlad Vladski foreigner journalists called this city the hiroshima of caucasus.not me

[@UNKNOWN-tl3ks]

@Vlad Vladski you just stupid kid and you just doing laughing😉. Go and sleep

[@Baghirov.]

Vlad Vladski if you consider a few walls left from the city a normal condition, then im sorry for you. He didn’t compare radioactive pollution, but the destructions caused on the city.

[@edwardsnowden8821]

@Vlad Vladski what an ass

[@fkkggkkfdsadsa111]

Nazis not destroyed Paris like that..

[@TheSiyavus]

because french women served them

[@ramizguluyev9638]

but we talking about the world's most aggressive nation. I am not surprised at all

[@travellerstoryteller]

You should see what they did to Warszawa and shut up 🤐

[@Baghirov.]

Com facas e facalhões Se cortam os manjericões what happened to Aghdam is Hiroshima level. 1 building is normal, all the other ones have a part of the wall left. Waszawa was also terribly ruined by the nazis, cant doubt this.

[@Baghirov.]

@Vlad Vladski yesterday, i already told you, that by laws of USSR and Azərbaijan, Aghdam was considered a city.

[@Chicomuradov]

French news showed realities ,im surprised ,What happened?

[@kuku1760]

ҝенә јалан дејир, бош јерә тәрифләмә. Дејир, ҝуја лап бурдан - мечидин јаннынан - "дағын далындакы етник форслары атәшлијирдиләр"...

[@ramizguluyev9638]

no lie can live forever. now the whole world sees the real face of Armenia. Armenian diaspora can't manipulate the world anymore

[@Chicomuradov]

@@ramizguluyev9638 true

[@Chicomuradov]

İm really shocked ,

[@tofiqresulbeyli4531]

Real face of Armenia

[@husseinabbasoff2128]

Guys, have you ever known? The moon is also ancient armenian land.

[@rahuln8605]

Nah, it belongs to quin dynasty of china

[@mumtazkhan9042]

And apparently the moon people commited genocide against the peaceful Armenians,🤣🤣🤣

[@seradar5000]

@@mumtazkhan9042 Some parts were azerbaijani, some were armenians.

[@izane02]

Armenian was created during the dinosaur period.

[@seradar5000]

@@izane02 You can see the name Armenia on the oldest map of the world in London museum. I understand you are enemies but the truth remains truth... )))

[@ramizguluyev9638]

Azerbaijan should keep the some areas of the city as an open air museum showing the Armenian vandalism to future generations. even this video itself will be an historical fact

[@sofisticos8911]

Yes, at least some area!

[@burimhyseni2667]

Armenia and its allies should compensate Azerbaijan for all the damage.

[@ramizguluyev9638]

and France to the list

[@burimhyseni2667]

@@ramizguluyev9638 of course, all the allies to the fascist country that perpetrated this savage destruction.

[@ramizguluyev9638]

@Vlad Vladski you know the next country very well. Everyone know how Iran was supporting Armenia. that's why Israel and Azerbaijan will keep beating shit out of these 2 terrorist countries.

[@ilkinqurbanov7829]

we again see armenian vandalism.... who will sat to stop armenia???

[@naturalliving8628]

By burning everything they proved this is Azerbaijani land...

[@elgunjavadov163]

My family house destroyed. I will require a compensation from Armenia.

[@inter3684]

@Vlad Vladski LOL you moron.

[@drakensangminecraft]

@Vlad Vladski Stop commeniting everywhere vladisyan, damn armenia bot

[@sofisticos8911]

@Vlad Vladski Armenia signed the capitulation. Of course the war was with them.

[@its_donitamir5984]

@@sofisticos8911 shhhh don't tell him that. He won't be able to compute that, leave the bot alone lolz

[@jasonwise8957]

What kind of savagery is that?

[@maqoslemaquuste9089]

This tells you. Armenia. Didn’t belong to this land. If it belongs to them. They won’t destroy like that.

[@msgmehmet]

armenia destroys, Azerbaijan builds. That is the main characteristics difference between them.

[@jamesmorgan3764]

Armenia had to build a nation from destroyed, pillaged lands in the 90's

[@zxfaiqxz7782]

@@jamesmorgan3764 It is not builded by Armenia

[@shamsfrough5416]

No worries, France will probably have to finance the compensations that the Armenians will be ordered by courts since you are their financial and political backer

[@owen-zw8xo]

France is broke and in crisis!

[@tombayless9759]

Maybe God is watching wwg1wga world wide JFK awakening storm God bless you and your families and friends and have a wonderful weekend

[@tombayless9759]

@@owen-zw8xo ask trump usa to Make right now maga USA

[@aniharutyunyan5963]

Fnu Shamsurrahman If Armenians have to pay compensation for Agdam, then Azerbaijan has to pay compensation for destruction of Stepanakert and other cities and villages as well. And before that Turkey should pay trillions of dollars as a compensation to Armenia, because Tukey's budget is based on the capital which was stolen from Armenians after genocide. All cities were destroyed by Azerbaijan both in 90s war, and in 2020 as well. Azerbaijan was using cluster bombs and missiles, so all responsibility is on Azerbaijan's side.

[@aniharutyunyan5963]

@Saadet Balishova Why there are Russian flags everywhere then?! Continue to dream. Artsakh is not Azerbaijan, it's just divided between Russia and Turkey. Both Azerbaijanis and Armenians were fighting for the benefit of Russians and Turks. Artsakh isn't Azerbaijani land, because Azerbaijan's lands are in Altai, and Artsakh is not in Altai. Have a look at the map! Azerbaijanis are just nomadic Turks, who settled around Artsakh in the beginning of the 20th century, because Russian Emperor has banned nomadic lifestyle in his empire.

[@leylayetmez]

Aghdam=Stalingrad

[@firtlast1571]

Even France 24 is chocked this time. After 3 decades of illegal occupation, the only things Armenia left behind are ruine and chaos. How could they expect to get any international support with such a destructive behaviour ? My thoughts to those who have to wait more years before they can get back to their homeland.

[@tamarchristians1201]

France and the West are bought by the highest bidder, as always.

[@kyagizer]

Azerbaijan liberate own land no thnx to France ... rest can handle by Azerbaijan, just stay away France ... you are definetally not Welcome !

[@MrVPasha]

Karabakh was, is and will be Azerbaijan!

[@ayselaliyeva9907]

Yeah.Karabagh is was will be Azerbaijan.!!!!

[@RGJ757]

@Vlad Vladski - how did you check it? Asked your moms lover?

[@Takealookat123]

Armenia is responsible for this

[@Isya1997]

How can you even believe anything armenia says after seeing what they have done to Agdam, and other cities

[@robertstenn1350]

The demining will be a difficult process, I would like to see my country (US) send some EOD experts to help with the process. The displaced people should be assisted so they can return to their homes as soon as possible. God knows they have already waited a long time!

[@soraya.a7956]

Thank u Robert

[@ayselaliyeva9907]

Long live Azerbaijan 🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿

[@ZizouHasanli]

now Everyone saw again Azerbaijan was face to face which wild enemy #KarabakhisAzerbaijan 🇦🇿🇹🇷🇵🇰

[@hammambadgard]

Long live Azerbaijan 🇦🇿🇵🇰

[@gulnarqasimova231]

Thanks for spreading the truth about our 'peace-loving' enemies! Armenians did their best to wipe out our town! Did not have a mercy even on the cemeteries! #aggressorArmenia #Agdam #KarabakhisAzerbaijan

[@zafir7007]

Send the repair bill to Macron also.

[@CB-gp9dc]

You should be smart enough of journalist to able differentiate between retake and liberate

[@raufmammadov4395]

This is only one of the regions of Azerbaijan that armenians have demolished during 30 years

[@aynuremil9659]

KARABAKH IS AZERBAİJAN

[@valentinanik8573]

I stand with Azerbaijan 🙏🏻

[@khattakzindabad]

France 24: how does the reality look like now after constant propaganda during the war 24/7

[@anwarweni1178]

Unbelievable act of evil by Almenia they are eligible to pay the for the destruction caused .may God bless the Azerbaijan believers who saves lives and properties in stepnakat by accepting peace in the winning finals and that's is humanity first.

[@azeatrak21]

Caucasian Hiroshima .now you understand what we are fighting for?🇦🇿✊🏽

[@togrulmemmedov5012]

@Vlad Vladski But you can see the damage here and u can compare it with Hiroshima after nuke

[@azeatrak21]

@Vlad Vladski no, I just wanted to say that the city looks like Hiroshima .. it is an empty ghost town and completely destroyed. I didn’t say that Armenia used nuclear weapons.ты русский ?) Влад

[@TheSiyavus]

@Vlad Vladski you idiot is aleppo in the caucasia,caucasian hiroshima was the Czech photographer comparison

[@azeatrak21]

@Vlad Vladski when Agdam was destroyed, there was no trace of Aleppo, Aleppo was recently destroyed, and Agdam has long been! and I do not understand your language. I speak Russian

[@TheSiyavus]

@Vlad Vladski are you 10 yeras old?:))) do you know what is analogy in literature

[@podcastler]

Example of the Armenian vandalism

[@thinkdeepalways3153]

OHHH MY GOD...!!!!!!The French Press is broadcasting objective 🤣🇹🇷🇦🇿

[@receptayyip1410]

Shame on Armenia!

[@ryanjace8192]

truth always prevail over falsehood.. all the armenian dark propaganda to present azeri on darkside has failed badly.. but most importantly French was supporting illegal occupation... so irresponsible

[@nurlanjabbarov2378]

Armenia is responsible for that.It should give compensation to Azerbaijan

[@eleltah6555]

😢

[@grishgrish9]

Я Армини, и ничего не вижу смешного, мне жаль что погибли столько солдатов из ваших и наших ани не виноваты, сколько матери плакали провительство должни бли решить етот вапрос мирном способом, да я не буду сказать что карабах наш и ничего вам не должни дать, у вас тоже есть земли по етому етот вапрос должни бли решить по другому, мне правдо жаль ето вайна а ани бли молодими много мечты не сбилис, давайтье останемься человеком, мы не хотели вайны народ не виноват, простите невинние люди, проститье МАТЬЕРИ

[@sofisticos8911]

А вы так думали три месяца назад?

[@東郷平八郎-e7s]

ГРИШ, посмотри что твои земляки творят kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3Lahp-nl8ajhtE

[@grishgrish9]

Да я всегда так думал, ето вайна ваши тоже так делают, просто магло бо решить по другому, 30 лет назад наш сасед бл из баку он вернулся в баку мы им плахого не делали помагли чем могли ето провительство все делает не винитье народу нам тоже жалько ваших 18 летних но что нам делать? мы хотим жить дружно, я бл на фронте но кажди секунд ждал канцу, карабах у вас ну и живитье

[@sofisticos8911]

@@grishgrish9 Тогда побольше бы таких как вы. И не было бы войны.

[@grishgrish9]

Люди вайны не хотят, но мы не решим что делать

[@mohideenh22]

Rebuild the city. Rebuild strength army equipment. Rebuild the drones air base. Resettling only strong 💪 army's family.

[@imranc1919]

France is most welcome to assist in rebuilding Aghdam

[@DeadManRising36]

Armenia doesnt have money so they should pay with their southern land.. an Azerbaycani road is already being build their to the exclave Naxcivan connecting Turkey and Azerbaycan.

[@Nicat307]

Returned as Hiroshimo-Nagasaki!

[@rahimmilani8331]

Big shame on France. It shall never be forgotten.

[@rianzeletmak5055]

How about France peaceful riots, would you like to broadcast it?

[@globetrotter2036]

Well, it's just a one-sided reporting... All Western media support Azerbaijan and they are against Armenia, because money and oil are more important than showing reality.

[@birolben]

pas seulement agdam. de nombreuses villes ont été détruites. L'Arménie doit payer pour cela

[@abdirahmanhusein4254]

President macron he will happe

[@ulker5666]

Made in Armenia

[@tomjones7089]

Poor people suffer the most as usual. 👎

[@valentinanik8573]

Armenia must pay for every house, every school, hospital they brutally destroyed. I don’t recall any other nation in the history who did such a crime against humanity. Why the international institutions keep silence and don’t see how towns and villages got demolished and shaved off from the earth?? Would it be the same reaction if such inhumane crime happened in Europe or USA? I don’t think so.

[@martuzalisikdar3502]

What kind of inhuman in the Nagorno-karabakh. Very sad activities, previously done by Armenian people.

[@robertk8455]

At least armenia did not destory the mosque. Azerbaijan and turkey destory all the churches in their territory.

[@fidanqasmova8709]

İf you will come to Azerbaijan one day you can see churchs and armenian cemetery in here...

[@robertk8455]

​@@fidanqasmova8709 I cant come to Azerbaijan because I am armenian and Azerbaijan has a law, that does not allow armenians to enter their land. Also I would be worried about my safety because we all know what happens to armenians in azerbaijan. I know that there is one armenian church left in Baku to proove the world how tolerant Azerbaijan is but all the others were destroyed. In Nachitschewan there is not a single armenian church left. Also during the 2020 war there occured many videos how azerbaijani soilders destroy armenian cemeterys and churches.

[@rullyansgoodvibes5491]

azerbaijan still lost their land, stepanakert the capital city of nagorno karabakh still under armenian control with russia, stepanakert could be a an armenian military base at the future. this is really dangerous to Azerbaijan.

[@globetrotter2036]

Stepanakert is the heart of Artsakh.. It was never controlled by Azerbaijanis and was populated mainly by Armenians.

[@fidanqasmova8709]

@@globetrotter2036 Stepanakert? I think you meant Khankendi!

[@globetrotter2036]

@@fidanqasmova8709 There is no city called Khankendi, this is Stepanakert, and it is controlled by Armenian and Russian troops.

[@fidanqasmova8709]

@@globetrotter2036 Ok keep dreaming of something that won't happen. But don't dream too much it can be bad for you....

[@agamirzehuseynov8182]

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[@VasileIuga]

All the blame is on Azerbaijan because they declared war on the new Republic of Artsakh and comited pogroms. Then when they lost the war, the Azeri population was terrified that those pogroms would be reverted on them. Armenians had a military and nation building interest in depopulation, this is true too. Azerbaijan still wants all the lands, not just the ones shown in the video, even today and they occupied 1/3 of proper Artsakh.

[@receptayyip1410]

100 % of Karabağ belongs to Aserbaijan.

[@lisybangera6331]

Maybe all the houses are destroyed by the drones which Azeris sent

[@konradhausmann6359]

Why would they bomb empty buildings? Weapons like these are expensive, they're used only for useful targets.

[@konradhausmann6359]

@Vlad Vladski lol ok.

[@ramizguluyev9638]

@@konradhausmann6359 its clear from the footages that the damage is done for a long time, the trees are already growing inside the buildings. but the Armenian guy who denies the fact here is a typical Armenian troll. they are denying all the facts with such weak arguments

[@sofisticos8911]

The city was HANDED OVER TO AZERIS WITHOUT A SINGLE SHOT! And where are the ruins? Everything was just stolen

[@nail3069]

@Vlad Vladski we bombed our own citizens... Wow you are really stupid.