Armenian ex-defense minister Seyran Ohanyan put on international wanted list

Azerbaijan is looking to put former Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan on an international wanted list.

A criminal case was initiated against Ohanyan on article 103 (genocide) of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code, Trend reported.

The submission was assessed in the Baku military court by Judge Elbayi Allahverdiyev and was satisfied. In accordance with the court’s decision, a measure of restraint in the form of arrest in absentia was chosen against the ex-minister.

Seyran Ohanyan was the direct organizer and participant of the Khojaly massacre on the night of February 25-26, 1992.