BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 17. Azerbaijan is
commemorating the sixth anniversary of Fuzuli city's liberation
from Armenian occupation.


During the height of the Second Karabakh War, on September 27,
2020, and continuing until October 17, 2020, fighting broke out for
the city.


The Armenian army was forced to leave the territory, incurring
considerable losses in both personnel and equipment. As a
consequence of military operations, Colonel Ashot Gazaryan, who
served as the commander of the engineering and sapper regiment of
the Armenian army, was eliminated. The Armenian army experienced
significant losses in both personnel and military assets.


Moreover, the success of multiple defense lines along the Fuzuli
contact line opened up significant opportunities for the progress
of the Azerbaijani Army on the southern front. The relocation of
the front line away from the populated regions of Azerbaijan in
this direction safeguarded them from becoming vulnerable targets
for the Armenian army. Prior to the concluding stage of the
conflict for the city, on October 16, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces
reclaimed the villages of Aghbulag, Akhullu, and Khirmanjig in the
Khojavand district from occupation. Prior to the city's liberation,
it was encircled by the Azerbaijani Army from various
directions.


Intense combat for control of the city finally broke out on the
evening of October 16th and 17th. In the Fuzuli district, the
villages of Gochahmadli, Chiman, Musabayli, Pirahmadli, Dadali,
Ishigli, and Juvarli were liberated from occupation by the glorious
Azerbaijani Army after a series of relentless engagements.


In just 44 days, thanks to the bravery of the Azerbaijani army
under the leadership of President and victorious Supreme Commander
Ilham Aliyev, and the unity of Azerbaijani people, territories that
had been under Armenian occupation for 30 years, including Fuzuli
city, were liberated, restoring the territorial integrity of
Azerbaijan. Specifically, the liberation of Shusha city on November
8 became a turning point in the course of the war. The Shusha
operation entered history as one of the brightest examples of the
combat readiness, strategic, and tactical thinking of the
Azerbaijani Army.


Just six days after Azerbaijan's victory, on November 16, 2020,
President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the
liberated Fuzuli district. During this visit, the head of state
raised the glorious flag of Azerbaijan in the city of Fuzuli.


After the 44-day Second Karabakh War, the President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev proposed peace to Armenia to
establish sustainable peace in the region. However, Armenia
rejected the hand of peace extended by Azerbaijan and continued to
commit terrorist acts and provocations on our territories. In
response, Azerbaijan initiated localized anti-terror measures. The
Azerbaijani Army forced Armenian separatists to surrender in less
than 24 hours.


As a result, the armed forces of Armenia, along with illegal
Armenian armed formations, laid down their arms, abandoned combat
positions and military posts, and were fully disarmed. The regime
of the illegal junta in Karabakh was dismantled, key separatist
leaders were arrested, and Azerbaijan fully restored its
sovereignty over the entire territory.