Of course, we were not going to impose any sanctions on innocent soldiers. However, our position regarding the leaders of the separatists was unequivocal – their capture,” said President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he was interviewed by local TV channels.
“Some of them tried to escape from there through the Lachin road, others were found in Khankendi, and other still were captured in other places. We knew their whereabouts,” the head of state emphasized.