In 1989, both villages became home to ethnic Azeri refugees from Sotk (Zod) in Armenia. Azat became the new municipal seat known as Yeni Zod ("New Zod").[3] Kamo was incorporated into Yeni Zod and lost its status as a village in 1999.[4]
Toponymy
The village was formerly known as Hacışen.
History
The village was a part of the Getashen subdisctrict which participated in the Artsakh declaration of independence.[5]