Ilham Aliyev: Shusha is a sacred place for every Azerbaijani

Shusha is the heart and soul of the Azerbaijani people, it is a sacred place for every Azerbaijani, President Ilham Aliyev said, speaking in front of the servicemen in Shusha on November 8, Report informs, citing AZERTAC.

"In my numerous interviews during the war, I disclosed some aspects regarding the progress of war. Of course, I could not say everything. I couldn't reveal too many things, especially about future plans. In response to a question, I only said once that our victory would be incomplete without Shusha," the Azerbaijani leader said.

"Every time I am in Shusha – I have been to Shusha more than 10 times in the last two years – every time I approach Shusha along Victory Road, I am sure that everyone can see the heroism, dedication and professionalism of our soldiers. Because the road we call 'Victory Road' was built only two years ago. Our heroic children have covered this long distance through mountains, forests, valleys and paths, defeated the enemy in bloody battles and approached Shusha. After that, they climbed steep rocks, defeated the enemy in street battles, city battles, in hand-to-hand battles armed only with light weapons, expelled them from our land, and hoisted our tricolor flag in Shusha. Only two years have passed since that historic day, and many events have happened in those two years. Over the years, the heroism of our servicemen will become increasingly obvious to everyone," the head of state said.