Defense Ministry: "Rumors about order of mobilization in Azerbaijan are not true"

As APA reports, he said that ratification of the bill on mobilization by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief did not mean the start of mobilization. This law existed in all countries worldwide, including the former Soviet countries.

"However, some aims to cause public panic. Mobilization is ordered by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief," the Defense Ministry spokesman said.
 
Major Verdiyev also commented on dislocation of military units in Armenia-Azerbaijan frontline and sending of soldiers drafted in April to the battle field directly. He said that military units and equipment could be dislocated in any place in the country and it's a regular process.
 
"As coming to send new draftees directly to the frontline, it is possible only after 6 months of service. Majority of units of the Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces are located near the front line. Do not believe in hearsays that aim to make people worry,” Verdiyev stressed.
 
According to the bill on mobilization, not only citizens but also conditions of various spheres of the country economy, cars owned by civilians and other equipment and etc should be registered.
 
The mobilization in Azerbaijan is carried out by the same system existed in the Soviet Army, and servicemen in reserve have not been called to meetings since 1994.