Shahin Musayev
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Shahin Musayev Kheyreddin oglu was the deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan
, Chief of Staff, and Acting
Minister within a few weeks in January – February (unspecified), 1992.
, virtually assumed responsibilities of then the Minister of Defense, Tajeddin Mehdiyev who was in Nagorno-Karabakh
most of the time, personally leading an unsuccessful Dashalty
operation in the vicinity of Shusha
and losing several villages of strategic importance, Karkijahan, Gushchular
, Malibeyli and Garadaghly
within a few week. On February 17, 1992 with the fall of Garadaghly village
of Khojavend Rayon where more than 70 Azerbaijani
civilians died and shortly before the fall of Khojaly
, Mehdiyev was officially removed from the post of Minister of Defense. The interim leadership of ministry was given to Chief of Staff, Shahin Musayev. He would then be replaced by the commander of forces in Aghdam Tahir Aliyev
, in late February, 1992.
, Elbrus Orujov and told him to clear the land mine
s in all entrances to Shusha and pull all the ammunition and military equipment back from the first positions allegedly because of visiting members of Red Cross and OSCE. This facilitated advance of Armenian forces into the town the next day and Shusha fell on May 8. While in Gubadly in mid of 1992, Musayev ordered the Azerbaijani population of Gubadly rayon to the leave town. He allegedly told the people in Gubadly that the surface-to-surface missile
s were brought to Azerbaijan and that Shusha
occupied in May 1992, would be shelled with these missiles and some could accidentally hit Gubadly. Colonel
Nusrat Namazov, stationed in Gubadly refuted these claims and argued that then these missiles could instead be installed on heights around Gubadly and shot in the direction of Shusha and if they missed, they would hit Armenian positions in Khankendi located right next to Shusha. This was perceived as an act of treason in favor of Armenians and Musayev was apprehended by the locals but was released at Minister Rahim Gaziyev
's insistence. He would later flee to Russia.
Heydar Aliyev
. Musayev along with the other former Deputy Minister of Defense, Vahid Musayev
and Faig Bakhishaliyev (Special Purpose Police Unit) were arrested and imprisoned in August 1995 on charges of organizing coup d'état
by planning to shoot the presidential airplane down in a premeditated rocket attack in May 1995.
Minister of Defense (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani government ministry, associated with the Azerbaijani military. The ministry is responsible for keeping Azerbaijan defended against external threats, preserving its territorial integrity, waging war on behalf of Azerbaijan , and the...
, Chief of Staff, and Acting
Acting (law)
In law, when someone is said to be acting in a position it can mean one of three things.*The position has not yet been formally created.*The person is only occupying the position temporarily, to ensure continuity.*The person does not have a mandate....
Minister within a few weeks in January – February (unspecified), 1992.
Acting Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan
In late January – February, 1992, Musayev serving as Deputy Minister of Defense of AzerbaijanMinister of Defense (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani government ministry, associated with the Azerbaijani military. The ministry is responsible for keeping Azerbaijan defended against external threats, preserving its territorial integrity, waging war on behalf of Azerbaijan , and the...
, virtually assumed responsibilities of then the Minister of Defense, Tajeddin Mehdiyev who was in Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, lying between Lower Karabakh and Zangezur and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains...
most of the time, personally leading an unsuccessful Dashalty
Dashalty
Dashalty is a village in Nagorno-Karabakh, which is de-jure part of Azerbaijan but under secessionist Armenian rule. The population consists of ethnic Armenians, and both the Azerbaijani and Armenian names of the village mean below-the-rock, referring to the sheer vertical cliffs towering above...
operation in the vicinity of Shusha
Shusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
and losing several villages of strategic importance, Karkijahan, Gushchular
Kushchular
Kushchular is a village in the Lachin Rayon of Azerbaijan....
, Malibeyli and Garadaghly
Qaradagli, Khojavend
Qaradağlı is a village in the Khojavend Rayon of Azerbaijan....
within a few week. On February 17, 1992 with the fall of Garadaghly village
Garadaghly Massacre
Garadaghly Massacre , also known as Garadaghli Genocide, Garadaghli Massacre, Qaradaghli Massacre was the killing of 70-90 ethnic Azerbaijani civilians by Armenian troops in the village of Garadaghly on 17 February 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War.-Overview:Garadaghly is a village in Khojavend...
of Khojavend Rayon where more than 70 Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani people
The Azerbaijanis are a Turkic-speaking people living mainly in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as in the neighbourhood states, Georgia, Russia and formerly Armenia. Commonly referred to as Azeris or Azerbaijani Turks , they also live in a wider area from the Caucasus to...
civilians died and shortly before the fall of Khojaly
Khojaly Massacre
The Khojaly Massacre was the killing of hundreds of ethnic Azerbaijani civilians from the town of Khojaly on 25–26 February 1992 by the Armenian and Russian armed forces during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
, Mehdiyev was officially removed from the post of Minister of Defense. The interim leadership of ministry was given to Chief of Staff, Shahin Musayev. He would then be replaced by the commander of forces in Aghdam Tahir Aliyev
Tahir Aliyev
Tahir Aliyev Yunis oglu was the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan,Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic and Chairman of State Customs Committee.-Career:...
, in late February, 1992.
Chief of Staff
Colonel Musayev was Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces from September 1991 (officially from January 22) While a Chief of Staff, Musayev was also repeatedly accused of state treason. On May 7, 1992, he called commandant of ShushaShusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
, Elbrus Orujov and told him to clear the land mine
Land mine
A land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....
s in all entrances to Shusha and pull all the ammunition and military equipment back from the first positions allegedly because of visiting members of Red Cross and OSCE. This facilitated advance of Armenian forces into the town the next day and Shusha fell on May 8. While in Gubadly in mid of 1992, Musayev ordered the Azerbaijani population of Gubadly rayon to the leave town. He allegedly told the people in Gubadly that the surface-to-surface missile
Surface-to-surface missile
A surface-to-surface missile is a guided projectile launched from a hand-held, vehicle mounted, trailer mounted or fixed installation or from a ship. They are often powered by a rocket motor or sometimes fired by an explosive charge, since the launching platform is typically stationary or moving...
s were brought to Azerbaijan and that Shusha
Shusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
occupied in May 1992, would be shelled with these missiles and some could accidentally hit Gubadly. Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Nusrat Namazov, stationed in Gubadly refuted these claims and argued that then these missiles could instead be installed on heights around Gubadly and shot in the direction of Shusha and if they missed, they would hit Armenian positions in Khankendi located right next to Shusha. This was perceived as an act of treason in favor of Armenians and Musayev was apprehended by the locals but was released at Minister Rahim Gaziyev
Rahim Gaziyev
Rahim Hasan oglu Gaziyev was Azerbaijani Defense Minister in 1992–1993, in the turmoil of the Nagorno-Karabakh War, and later a political prisoner.-Prior to the war:...
's insistence. He would later flee to Russia.
General's plot
Shahin Musayev was one of the masterminds of the so-called General's Plot to overthrow the government of PresidentPresident of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government...
Heydar Aliyev
Heydar Aliyev
Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev , also spelled as Heidar Aliev, Geidar Aliev, Haydar Aliyev, Geydar Aliyev was the third President of Azerbaijan for the New Azerbaijan Party from June 1993 to October 2003, when his son Ilham Aliyev succeeded him.From 1969 till 1982, Aliyev was also the leader of Soviet...
. Musayev along with the other former Deputy Minister of Defense, Vahid Musayev
Vahid Musayev
Vahid Musayev Abdulla oglu was the deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan and Acting Minister within the month of August , 1993.-Political career:...
and Faig Bakhishaliyev (Special Purpose Police Unit) were arrested and imprisoned in August 1995 on charges of organizing coup d'état
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
by planning to shoot the presidential airplane down in a premeditated rocket attack in May 1995.
See also
- Azerbaijani Army
- Ministers of Defense of Azerbaijan RepublicMinister of Defense (Azerbaijan)The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani government ministry, associated with the Azerbaijani military. The ministry is responsible for keeping Azerbaijan defended against external threats, preserving its territorial integrity, waging war on behalf of Azerbaijan , and the...