Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Rzayev has been appointed Head of the Military Transportation Department of the Defense Ministry. He is the brother of the former commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces Lieutenant-General Raeel Rzayev, who was killed in February 2009.
According to the military expert Uzeyir Jaafarov, Rafael Rzayev once worked as a military commander in the Baku airport.
Interestingly, after the assassination of his brother, Rafael Rzayev was dismissed from the office of Military Conscription Commissar in Shamakhi and transferred to the reserve.
We failed to obtain comments from the press service of the Defense Ministry.
Raeel Rzayev was killed in the early morning of February 11, 2009 near his home, when he was going to work in his car. According to some reports, he was killed by a sniper, while in other reports the general was shot from a pistol. The authorities have not provided details of the crime. This resonant murder is still unsolved. -16D-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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