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South Azerbaijan National Freedom Army Formed in Iran
03.06.2006 14:12 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ South Azerbaijan National Freedom Army (SANFA) is
formed in Iran, South Azerbaijan National Revival Movement European
Organization reported. The army was organized by Azerbaijanis who
served in the Iranian army. The statement issued on the occasion by
SANFA says that struggle will continue until rights of Azerbaijanis
are restored.

The SANFA claims are also listed in the statement: `The government of
Iran in accordance with article 15 of the Constitution should ensure
that Azerbaijanis have the right of education in their mother tongue,
opening a newspaper in Azerbaijani and 24 hours TV channels, election
of local executive power heads in regions where Azerbaijanis are in
majority, necessary measures should be implemented to remove financial
problems of South Azerbaijan. Azerbaijanis arrested during protest
actions should be released and on June 29 Azerbaijanis participation
should not be prevented on the day of Babek Khurrami’s birthday,
National Hero of Azerbaijan.’ SANFA demanded to punish those, who
fired upon action participants in the cities of Iran where
Azerbaijanis live, reports APA.