Families of missing Azerbaijanis call for support from European institutions

Families of over 4,000 missing Azerbaijanis from the first Karabakh war are seeking answers from EU institutions, hoping for clarity amid the ongoing peace process with Armenia. Demonstrations in Brussels highlighted their plight, as they urged the EU to pressure Armenia for information on missing relatives, including children and the elderly. With recent discoveries of mass graves in Karabakh, the families emphasized the need for international attention and support. They displayed personal items of the missing during the rally, representing their loved ones. Despite some identifications through DNA testing, many remain unaccounted for, complicating the search due to landmines in the area. The families' struggle is intertwined with the broader reconciliation efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan, both of which have missing persons from the conflicts.