Four years pass since beginning of Patriotic War

Four years have passed since the beginning of the Patriotic War, Report informs.

On September 27, 2020, the brave Azerbaijani Army under the leadership of Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev launched counter-offensive operations along the entire front in order to prevent military provocations and combat activity of the Armenian armed forces and ensure the safety of the civilian population.

On September 27, 2020, a counter-offensive was launched in response to Armenia's yet another large-scale military attack on Azerbaijani Army positions and civilian settlements. The counter-offensive later became known as Operation Iron Fist, which led to the Patriotic War.

During the 44-day Patriotic War, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev regularly addressed the people. Those addresses brought the people of Azerbaijan even closer together, united them like a fist, and had a tremendous impact on the course and outcomes of the war. Every appeal was a harbinger of further victories.

In his first address to the people during the Patriotic War on September 27, 2020, the President of Azerbaijan led the nation to believe in a resolute victory.

President Ilham Aliyev addressed the people for the second time on October 4, the third time on October 9, the fourth time on October 17, the fifth time on October 20, and the sixth time on October 26. The good news was heard in every address of the head of state to the people. That is why Azerbaijanis all over the world eagerly waited and listened to the head of state's address.

On the first day of the fighting, along with several villages, the Murovdag peak, one of the Azerbaijan Army's strategic points, was liberated from enemy occupation, which led to a further increase of great joy and enthusiasm both among the personnel and the people. The daily achievements on the battlefield during the 44-day war gave impetus to further victories. Thus, on October 3, the Azerbaijani Army had already shaken the enemy's positions in the northern direction of the front by liberating Talish and Sugovushan settlements. At the same time, the sound of good news was heard on the southern front, where the fighting continued in parallel. Of course, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Ilham Aliyev, delivered all the good news to the people of Azerbaijan.

On October 4, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's announcement about the liberation of Jabrayil indicated that serious progress had been made in the southern direction of the front. In the first ten days of October, releasing some residential areas from the enemy had already caused great panic in the Armenian army. The enemy, in a great fright, tried to save his life only by running away from the battlefield. The Azerbaijani Army was busy chasing away the enemy and liberating our lands.

The liberation of Hadrut settlement on October 9 and Fuzuli city on October 17 dealt a blow to the enemy. With the liberation of the Khudafarin settlement on October 18, the Azerbaijani Army restored another historical justice on the southern front. Only two days later, President Ilham Aliyev brought the good news to the people, which made all Zangilan residents happy. Thus, on October 20, the city of Zangilan was freed from enemy occupation. A day later - on October 21, the Minjivan settlement was also freed. With the liberation of the Aghband settlement of Zangilan district on October 22, the 132-kilometer section of the Azerbaijan-Iran state border occupied by the Armenian Armed Forces for many years was taken under full control.

It was already a few days before the end of October. The Azerbaijani Army had to fully fulfill the assigned tasks and liberate all the occupied lands. Thus, on October 25, the city of Gubadli was freed from occupation. This victory, like the other victories achieved, was met with enthusiasm both among the personnel and the people. The fighting continues, the Azerbaijani military has already liberated a large part of the occupied lands. The next target was the city of Shusha. The President said that without Shusha, our work would be incomplete. Thus, on November 8, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, in his address to the people from the Alley of Martyrs, announced that the city of Shusha was freed from occupation. With the liberation of Shusha, the enemy was forced to kneel before the Azerbaijani Army. After Shusha's transfer to Azerbaijan's control, Armenia came to terms with its defeat and was forced to sign the act of capitulation. The battles for Shusha were one of the most successful operations in the Patriotic War, which resulted in the victory of the Azerbaijani Army.

One day after the liberation of Shusha, more than 70 other settlements were liberated. The enemy was brought to its knees and had no choice but to sign an act of capitulation.

On November 10, 2020, the act of Armenia's capitulation, the "Statement of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and President of the Russian Federation", was signed.

As a result of a continuation of the military victory in the political arena, within 20 days after the 44-day war, three districts were returned to Azerbaijan – Aghdam on November 20, Kalbajar on November 25, and Lachin on December 1, 2020.

Thus, Azerbaijan's lands that were gradually occupied by Armenian military units over the course of four years and remained under occupation for about 30 years were liberated in a matter of 44 days, regardless of strong military fortifications, obstacles, and lines of defense. The territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan has been restored, and the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict has been consigned to history.

Some of the equipment seized from the Armenian army was displayed in a military parade in Baku on December 10, 2020, and is also exhibited in the Military Trophy Park, which opened in Baku in April 2021.

Meanwhile, on September 19, 2023, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces started local anti-terrorist measures in Karabakh to ensure the provisions of the tripartite declaration, prevent large-scale provocations in the Karabakh economic region, disarm the units of the Armenian armed forces and withdraw them from the territories of Azerbaijan, neutralize their military infrastructure, ensure the safety of civilians returning to liberated territories, as well as civilian workers and military personnel involved in reconstruction and reconstruction works, and restore the constitutional structure of the country.

Within the framework of actions that lasted less than 24 hours, the Armenian army illegally stationed in the territory of Azerbaijan was completely disarmed and left the country.The illegal junta regime was abolished in Karabakh, as a result of the measures implemented by the Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies, the main leaders of the separatists were arrested.

Thus, as a result of the Patriotic War and anti-terrorist measures, Azerbaijan successfully liberated its ancient and eternal lands from years of Armenian occupation. This victory ended the presence of separatists in Karabakh, restoring state sovereignty and the constitutional order across all Azerbaijani territories. Currently, efforts are underway to restore and reconstruct the liberated areas, ensuring that people can return to their homes.

A chronology of the liberation of residential areas and heights from the occupation during the Patriotic War:

DATE

DISTRICT

RESIDENTIAL SETTLEMENTS / LANDMARKS

1.

27.09.2020

Fuzuli

Garakhanbayli

2.

27.09.2020

Fuzuli

Garvand

3.

27.09.2020

Fuzuli

Horadiz (village)

4.

27.09.2020

Jabrayil

Boyuk Marjanli

5.

27.09.2020

Jabrayil

Nuzgar

6.

27.09.2020

Kalbajar

Murovdag Peak

7.

03.10.2020

Jabrayil

Mehdili

8.

03.10.2020

Jabrayil

Chakhirli

9.

03.10.2020

Jabrayil

Ashaghi Maralyan

10.

03.10.2020

Jabrayil

Shaybay

11.

03.10.2020

Jabrayil

Guyjag

12.

03.10.2020

Fuzuli

Ashaghi Abdurrahmanli

13.

03.10.2020

Tartar

Sugovushan

14.

03.10.2020

Tartar

Talish

15.

04.10.2020

Jabrayil

Jabrayil city

16.

04.10.2020

Jabrayil

Shukurbayli

17.

04.10.2020

Jabrayil

Charakan

18.

04.10.2020

Jabrayil

Dashkasan

19.

04.10.2020

Jabrayil

Horovlu

20.

04.10.2020

Jabrayil

Mahmudlu (village)

21.

04.10.2020

Jabrayil

Jafarabad

22.

04.10.2020

Jabrayil

Yukhari Maralyan

23.

04.10.2020

Jabrayil

Dajal

24.

04.10.2020

Jabrayil

Karkhulu

25.

05.10.2020

Jabrayil

Shikhaliaghali

26.

05.10.2020

Jabrayil

Sarijalli

27.

05.10.2020

Jabrayil

Mazra

28.

09.10.2020

Jabrayil

Gishlag

29.

09.10.2020

Tartar

Chayli

30.

09.10.2020

Jabrayil

Garajallı

31.

09.10.2020

Jabrayil

Afandilar

32.

09.10.2020

Jabrayil

Suleymanli

33.

09.10.2020

Fuzuli

Yukharı Guzlak

34.

09.10.2020

Fuzuli

Gorazilli

35.

09.10.2020

Khojavand

Hadrut settlement

36.

09.10.2020

Khojavand

Sor

37.

14.10.2020

Fuzuli

Garadaghli

38.

14.10.2020

Fuzuli

Khatinbulag

39.

14.10.2020

Fuzuli

Garakollu

40.

14.10.2020

Khojavand

Bulutan

41.

14.10.2020

Khojavand

Malikjanli

42.

14.10.2020

Khojavand

Girmizigaya

43.

14.10.2020

Khojavand

Daghdoshu

44.

14.10.2020

Khojavand

Taghaser

45.

15.10.2020

Fuzuli

Arish

46.

15.10.2020

Jabrayil

Doshulu

47.

15.10.2020

Khojavand

Edisha

48.

15.10.2020

Khojavand

Dudukchu

49.

15.10.2020

Khojavand

Edilli

50.

15.10.2020

Khojavand

Chiraguz

51.

16.10.2020

Khojavand

Khirmanjig

52.

16.10.2020

Khojavand

Aghbulag

53.

16.10.2020

Khojavand

Akhullu

54.

17.10.2020

Fuzuli

Fuzuli city

55.

17.10.2020

Fuzuli

Gochahmadli

56.

17.10.2020

Fuzuli

Juvarli

57.

17.10.2020

Fuzuli

Pirahmadli

58.

17.10.2020

Fuzuli

Musabayli

59.

17.10.2020

Fuzuli

Chiman

60.

17.10.2020

Fuzuli

Ishigli

61.

17.10.2020

Fuzuli

Dadali

62.

18.10.2020

Jabrayil

Hajili

63.

18.10.2020

Jabrayil

Hajı Isagli

64.

18.10.2020

Jabrayil

Khudafarin settlement

65.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Soltanli

66.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Amirvarli

67.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Mashanli

68.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Hasanli

69.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Alikeykhali

70.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Gumlag

71.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Goyarchin Veysalli

72.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Niyazgulular

73.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Kechal Mammadli

74.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Shahvalli

75.

19.10.2020

Jabrayil

Isagli

76.

20.10.2020

Fuzuli

Dordchinar

77.

20.10.2020

Fuzuli

Kurdlar

78.

20.10.2020

Fuzuli

Yukhari Abdurrahmanli

79.

20.10.2020

Fuzuli

Garghabazar

80.

20.10.2020

Fuzuli

Ashaghi Veysalli

81.

20.10.2020

Fuzuli

Yukharı Aybasanli

82.

20.10.2020

Jabrayil

Safarsha

83.

20.10.2020

Jabrayil

Hasangaydi

84.

20.10.2020

Jabrayil

Fughanli

85.

20.10.2020

Jabrayil

Imambaghi

86.

20.10.2020

Jabrayil

Dash Veysalli

87.

20.10.2020

Jabrayil

Aghtapa

88.

20.10.2020

Jabrayil

Yarahmadli

89.

20.10.2020

Khojavand

Aghjakand

90.

20.10.2020

Khojavand

Mulkudara

91.

20.10.2020

Khojavand

Dashbashi

92.

20.10.2020

Khojavand

Gunashli

93.

20.10.2020

Khojavand

Chinarli

94.

20.10.2020

Zangilan

Zangilan city

95.

20.10.2020

Zangilan

Havali

96.

20.10.2020

Zangilan

Mammadbayli

97.

20.10.2020

Zangilan

Hakari settlement

98.

20.10.2020

Zangilan

Sharifan

99.

20.10.2020

Zangilan

Mughanli

100.

21.10.2020

Fuzuli

Gejagozlu

101.

21.10.2020

Fuzuli

Ashaghi Seyidahmadli

102.

21.10.2020

Fuzuli

Zargar

103.

21.10.2020

Jabrayil

Balyand

104.

21.10.2020

Jabrayil

Papi

105.

21.10.2020

Jabrayil

Tulus

106.

21.10.2020

Jabrayil

Tinli

107.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Minjivan settlement

108.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Babayli

109.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Uchunju Aghali

110.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Saril

111.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Khumarli

112.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Hajalli

113.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Khurama

114.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Jahangirbayli

115.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Turabad

116.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Ichari Mushlan

117.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Girag Mushlan

118.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Malikli

119.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Udgun

120.

21.10.2020

Zangilan

Baharli

121.

22.10.2020

Fuzuli

Mollavali

122.

22.10.2020

Fuzuli

Yuhkari Rafadinli

123.

22.10.2020

Fuzuli

Ashaghi Rafadinli

124.

22.10.2020

Jabrayil

Sirik

125.

22.10.2020

Jabrayil

Shikhlar

126.

22.10.2020

Jabrayil

Mastalibayli

127.

22.10.2020

Jabrayil

Darzili

128.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Kollugishlag

129.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Malatkeshin

130.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Zangilan (village)

131.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Genlik

132.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Valigulubayli

133.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Garadara

134.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Chopadara

135.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Tatar

136.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Tiri

137.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Amirkhanli

138.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Gargulu

139.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Bartaz (village)

140.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Dallakli

141.

22.10.2020

Zangilan

Aghband settlement

142.

23.10.2020

Khojavand

Dolanlar

143.

23.10.2020

Khojavand

Bunyadli

144.

23.10.2020

Jabrayil

Dagh Tumas

145.

23.10.2020

Jabrayil

Nusus

146.

23.10.2020

Jabrayil

Khalafli settlement

147.

23.10.2020

Jabrayil

Minbashili

148.

23.10.2020

Zangilan

Vanadli

149.

23.10.2020

Zangilan

Mirzahasanli

150.

23.10.2020

Gubadli

Zilanli

151.

23.10.2020

Gubadli

Kurd Mahruzlu

152.

23.10.2020

Gubadli

Mughanli

153.

23.10.2020

Gubadli

Alagurshag

154.

25.10.2020

Zangilan

Birinji Alibayli

155.

25.10.2020

Zangilan

İkinji Alibayli

156.

25.10.2020

Zangilan

Raband

157.

25.10.2020

Zangilan

Yenikand

158.

25.10.2020

Jabrayil

Govshudlu

159.

25.10.2020

Jabrayil

Sofulu

160.

25.10.2020

Jabrayil

Dagh Mashanli

161.

25.10.2020

Jabrayil

Kurdlar

162.

25.10.2020

Jabrayil

Hovuslu

163.

25.10.2020

Gubadli

Padar

164.

25.10.2020

Gubadli

Afandilar

165.

25.10.2020

Gubadli

Yusifbayli

166.

25.10.2020

Gubadli

Chaytumas

167.

25.10.2020

Gubadli

Khanlig

168.

25.10.2020

Gubadli

Sariyatag

169.

25.10.2020

Gubadli

Mollaburhan

170.

25.10.2020

Gubadli

Gubadli city

171.

26.10.2020

Jabrayil

Chalabilar

172.

28.10.2020

Zangilan

Birinji Aghali

173.

28.10.2020

Zangilan

İkinji Aghali

174.

28.10.2020

Zangilan

Zarnali

175.

28.10.2020

Fuzuli

Mandili

176.

28.10.2020

Jabrayil

Gazanzami

177.

28.10.2020

Jabrayil

Khanaghabulag

178.

28.10.2020

Jabrayil

Chullu

179.

28.10.2020

Jabrayil

Gushchular

180.

28.10.2020

Jabrayil

Garaaghac

181.

28.10.2020

Gubadli

Giyasli

182.

28.10.2020

Gubadli

Abilja

183.

28.10.2020

Gubadli

Gilijan

184.

30.10.2020

Jabrayil

Khudaverdili

185.

30.10.2020

Jabrayil

Gurbantapa

186.

30.10.2020

Jabrayil

Shahvaladli

187.

30.10.2020

Jabrayil

Khubyarli

188.

30.10.2020

Zangilan

Aladin

189.

30.10.2020

Zangilan

Vejnali

190.

30.10.2020

Gubadli

Kavdadig

191.

30.10.2020

Gubadli

Mamar

192.

30.10.2020

Gubadli

Mollali

193.

02.11.2020

Jabrayil

Chapand

194.

02.11.2020

Jabrayil

Goshabulag

195.

02.11.2020

Zangilan

Dara Gilatagh

196.

02.11.2020

Zangilan

Boyuk Gilatagh

197.

02.11.2020

Gubadli

Ishigli

198.

02.11.2020

Gubadli

Muradkhanli

199.

02.11.2020

Gubadli

Milanli

200.

04.11.2020

Jabrayil

Mirak

201.

04.11.2020

Jabrayil

Kavdar

202.

04.11.2020

Zangilan

Mashadiismayilli

203.

04.11.2020

Zangilan

Shafibayli

204.

04.11.2020

Gubadli

Basharat

205.

04.11.2020

Gubadli

Garakishilar

206.

04.11.2020

Gubadli

Garajalli

207.

07.11.2020

Fuzuli

Yukhari Veysalli

208.

07.11.2020

Fuzuli

Yukharı Seyidahmadli

209.

07.11.2020

Fuzuli

Gorgan

210.

07.11.2020

Fuzuli

Uchunju Mahmudlu

211.

07.11.2020

Fuzuli

Gajar

212.

07.11.2020

Fuzuli

Divanalilar

213.

07.11.2020

Jabrayil

Yukhari Mazra

214.

07.11.2020

Jabrayil

Yanarkhaj

215.

07.11.2020

Gubadli

Gazyan

216.

07.11.2020

Gubadli

Balasoltanli

217.

07.11.2020

Gubadli

Mardanli

218.

07.11.2020

Zangilan

Beshdali

219.

07.11.2020

Khojaly

Garabulag

220.

07.11.2020

Khojaly

Baharli

221.

07.11.2020

Khojavand

Atagut

222.

07.11.2020

Khojavand

Hunarli

223.

08.11.2020

Shusha

Shusha city

224.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Gobu Dilagharda

225.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Yal Pirahmadli

226.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Yukhari Yaghlivand

227.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Dilagharda

228.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Seyidmahmudlu

229.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Alasgarli

230.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Ashaghi Guzlak

231.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Govshatli

232.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Mirzajamalli

233.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Shakarjik

234.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Merdinli

235.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Shikhli

236.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Garamammadli

237.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Dovlatyarli

238.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Huseynbayli

239.

09.11.2020

Fuzuli

Sarajig

240.

09.11.2020

Khojaly

Damirchilar

241.

09.11.2020

Khojaly

Chanagchi

242.

09.11.2020

Khojaly

Madatkand

243.

09.11.2020

Khojaly

Sighnag

244.

09.11.2020

Shusha

Dashalti

245.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Susanlig

246.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Bina

247.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Tugh

248.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Aghdam

249.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Azikh

250.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Boyuk Taghlar

251.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Salakatin

252.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Zoghalbulag

253.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Arakul

254.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Taghaverd

255.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Zardanashen

256.

09.11.2020

Khojavand

Shekher

257.

09.11.2020

Jabrayil

Huseynalilar

258.

09.11.2020

Jabrayil

Soyudlu

259.

09.11.2020

Jabrayil

Ashaghi Sirik

260.

09.11.2020

Jabrayil

Galajig

261.

09.11.2020

Jabrayil

Molla Hasanli

262.

09.11.2020

Jabrayil

Asgarkhanli

263.

09.11.2020

Jabrayil

Yukhari Nusus

264.

09.11.2020

Jabrayil

Ashig Malikli

265.

09.11.2020

Jabrayil

Niftalilar

266.

09.11.2020

Jabrayil

Garar

267.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Yukhari Mollu

268.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Ashaghi Mollu

269.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Khojik

270.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Garaimanli

271.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Khandak

272.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Hamzali

273.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Mahruzlu

274.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Hal

275.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Balligaya

276.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Ulashli

277.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Tinli

278.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Khojahan

279.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Boyunakar

280.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Garagoyunlu

281.

09.11.2020

Gubadli

Charali

282.

09.11.2020

Zangilan

Kechikli

283.

09.11.2020

Zangilan

Ordakli

284.

09.11.2020

Zangilan

Sobu

285.

09.11.2020

Zangilan

Garagoz

286.

09.11.2020

Zangilan

Isgandarbayli

287.

09.11.2020

Zangilan

Bartaz settlement

288.

09.11.2020

Zangilan

Bartaz (2300 m)

289.

09.11.2020

Zangilan

Sighirt (1370 m)

290.

09.11.2020

Zangilan

Shukurataz (2000 m)

291.

09.11.2020

Lachin

Gulabird

292.

09.11.2020

Lachin

Safiyan

293.

09.11.2020

Lachin

Turklar

294.

20.11.2020

Aghdam

Aghdam

295.

25.11.2020

Kalbajar

Kalbajar

296.

01.12.2020

Lachin

Lachin

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