BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 8. The Patriotic
War, which began on September 27, 2020, and Azerbaijan’s brilliant
Victory once again proved to the world that the Azerbaijani Army
and its people are capable of overcoming any challenge, veteran
Nijat Balayev, a participant of both the First and Second Karabakh
wars, told Trend
during the Victory Day celebration on November 8.
Born in 1976 in the Gobustan district, Balayev said that his
boundless love for his homeland called him to the battlefield from
a young age.
“During the First Karabakh War, I served for 4 years and 9
months in the Murovdag direction. During that time, I was wounded
three times. When the Second Patriotic War began, a special
operations group consisting of veterans of the first war was
formed. As part of that group, I took part in the battles in the
directions of Khojavand, Gubadli, and Zangilan,” he said.
The veteran noted that even though he was wounded in the center
of Gubadli on November 8, 2020, he did not leave his combat
position:
“After receiving first aid, I returned to the battlefield. That
day, we were united as one fist for the sake of our homeland,” he
added.
He also emphasized that the Victory in the Patriotic War is a
triumph of national unity, military professionalism, and the
resolute will of the Commander-in-Chief.
“I congratulate all our people, especially the
Commander-in-Chief, the heroic personnel of the Azerbaijani Armed
Forces, my comrades-in-arms, and my fellow veterans. May God have
mercy on our martyrs on this Victory. We owe everything to them and
their families. May God never show our grandchildren or
great-grandchildren the horrors of war,” the veteran concluded.
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