Oktay Bayramov
Special correspondent of Azerbaijan State News Agency
Under the leadership of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani Army has achieved incredible success in the victory march launched on September 27, 2020 to prevent successive provocations and new occupation plans of Armenia and liberate our occupied lands.
As a result of 44 days of military operations, the brave Azerbaijani Army liberated the cities of Jabrayil, Fizuli, Zangilan, Gubadli, Minjivan, Agband, Bartaz settlements of Zangilan region, Hadrut settlement and many villages of Khojavend region, Sugovushan village of Tartar region, several villages of Khojaly and Lachin regions. In total, more than 300 settlements, including important strategic heights in the direction of Aghdara, Murovdagh and Zangilan, were liberated from occupation.
On November 8, after 28 years of longing, the city of Shusha, which is of great importance and symbolic meaning for the people of Azerbaijan, was liberated from occupation. The liberation of Shusha, the crown of Karabakh, was one of the unique military operations in the history of world war.
Azerbaijan’s military victories, especially the liberation of Shusha from enemy occupation, played a decisive role in the fate of the war. All these resulted in Armenia’s recognition of its defeat and capitulation.
By the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated December 3, 2020, it was decided to solemnly celebrate November 8 as Victory Day in the Republic of Azerbaijan every year in order to perpetuate this unprecedented victory, which has become a celebration of the power of our people and our national pride.
By another order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated December 3, 2020, it was decided to establish a memorial complex and Victory Museum in Baku to demonstrate the unparalleled heroism and great historical victory of the Azerbaijani people in the Great Patriotic War.
