Aliyev Demands Compensation from Russia for Downed Plane
Following the December 25th crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan, which killed 38, President Aliyev demanded a formal apology, admission of guilt, prosecution of those responsible, and compensation from Russia. While Russian President Putin offered an apology for the “tragic incident,” he did not concede Russian guilt. Azerbaijan Airlines attributed the crash to external physical and technical factors. Aliyev’s demands represent Azerbaijan’s pursuit of accountability for the incident.
John Q. Hosedrinker