“It was a strong will, the love of the Motherland, and the professionalism of our soldiers that led us to Victory,” the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, said in his speech in front of the servicemen in Shusha on November 8, Report informs.
“The road to Shusha began on September 27. From the first to the last day of the war, the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan only marched forward. They did not take a single step back for 44 consecutive days. However, we know from the military history of the world that in such difficult wars, especially in wars fought in unfavorable natural terrain conditions, there are maneuvers, steps back, and unexpected events. However, it was a strong will, the love of the Motherland, and the professionalism of our soldiers that led us to Victory. When six villages were liberated on September 27, on the first day of the war, the people of Azerbaijan became even more convinced that we would achieve what we wanted and complete our historic mission,” Aliyev said.