KARABAKH LIBERATION ORGANIZATION OFFERS TO ESTABLISH PROFESSIONAL ARMY IN AZERBAIJAN
Author: E.Javadova
TREND Information, Azerbaijan
June 12 2006
The Karabakh Liberation Organization (KLO) offers to establish in
Azerbaijan a professional army, Akif Nagi, the chairman of KLO, made
such a statement at the round table held on June 12, Trend reports.
He noted that it was need to involve the officers participating in
the first Karabakh war in the creation of the professional army.
“Army creation is of great importance for Azerbaijan of which 20
percent territory is under occupation. The Azerbaijanis conducted
several successful military operations during the first Karabakh war,”
told Nagi.
According to him, the large-scale military operations started on June
12, 1992 demonstrated the force of Azeri army and military efficiency
of officers and soldiers. The experience of this way confirms the
necessity to transfer to the recruitment for the army on contracted
or professional base. Besides, Nagi ruled out the necessity to present
this topic to the regular discussion of public.