YEREVAN, JULY 15, ARMENPRESS. The preliminary investigation of criminal cases that violated the international humanitarian law during the Azerbaijani aggression against Nagorno Karabakh in early April is underway at the General Military Investigative Department of Armenia, “Armenpress” was informed from the press service if the Investigative Committee.

Under the mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-office the 18 bodies of Armenian soldiers were handled to the Armenian side on April 10. The external examination of the bodies recorded traces of tortures and vandalism.

Forensic examinations have been appointed to find out the causes of the death of each Armenian soldier.

“By now we have the conclusions of the forensic examinations of 7 soldiers, which prove the violation of international humanitarian law by the Azerbaijani side”, reads the release issues by the investigative committee.

N 0411/20 conclusion documents that 30-year old Armenian major was beheaded while he was alive. Both wrists of the major were also cut off when he was alive.

According to N 034/1 and N 02 conclusions, two more Armenian servicemen were beheaded after being killed.

Additional information will be provided after the conclusions of the forensic examinations of the other servicemen are completed.