The Karabakh conflict, a tragedy that for decades stalled regional development, displaced hundreds of thousands, and claimed countless lives, has finally been relegated to the dusty shelves of history. The wounds opened by this long-standing confrontation have begun to cauterize. Those who suffered directly are striving to move forward, attempting to leave behind the shadows of those dark days, however difficult that may be.

However, against this backdrop of nascent peace, certain groups remain intent on reigniting the conflict. These factions appear blind to the fact that their policies bring catastrophe not only to Azerbaijan but to themselves as well. To fuel this new fire, they have resorted to a familiar and cynical tactic: claiming that Azerbaijan is destroying Armenian cultural heritage in Karabakh.

When one hears these accusations, the old proverb comes to mind: “The thief is the first to cry 'stop thief!" It is a documented fact that Armenia is the last state with any moral authority to speak on the destruction of cultural heritage. This is not merely an Azerbaijani claim; one need only consult Thomas de Waal’s authoritative book, Black Garden, to understand the systematic erasure of Azerbaijani heritage within Armenia itself. De Waal provides ample evidence of the destruction of a mosque in Yerevan.

The devastation of the Azerbaijani cultural legacy was not limited to the Republic of Armenia. During the nearly 30-year occupation of Karabakh, the........

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