Great Return: Azerbaijan’s Shusha Welcomes Back 49 More Families

Under the instructions of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, another 49 families (191 people) were relocated to the country’s liberated Shusha city on Saturday as part of the Great Return State Program.

Shusha residents expressed their gratitude to President, Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva for the comprehensive state care and also to the heroic Azerbaijani army for liberating the country’s territories from occupation, The Caspian Post reports.

Around 30,000 people now live in Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur, including former internally displaced persons who have returned, as well as employees working on restoration and construction projects. The population also consists of workers from local state institutions and specialists employed in revived sectors such as healthcare, education, culture, tourism, industry, and energy.