BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 8. The
Azerbaijani Army launched a counter-offensive operation, later
called the “Iron Fist”, on September 27, 2020, in response to the
large-scale provocation of the Armenian armed forces along the
frontline.
The 44-day second Karabakh war ended with the liberation of
Azerbaijan’s territories from nearly 30-year Armenian occupation
and the restoration of territorial integrity.
Chronicle of the 43rd day of the Second Karabakh
War:
– President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, victorious Supreme
Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev addressed to the nation from the Alley of
Martyrs on November 8 announcing that the city of Shusha was
liberated from occupation.
– Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev congratulated General Hikmat Mirzayev on
victory.
– President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban
Aliyeva visited the Alley of Honors and the Alley of
Martyrs.
– President Ilham Aliyev received Turkish Foreign and National Defense
Ministers.
– First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the
occasion of the liberation of Shusha on her official Instagram
page.
– Armenian troops were forced to retreat, suffering losses.
– The list of Armenia’s military equipment destroyed in one day has been announced.
– Armenia violates ceasefire on state border.
– Armenian troops fired on Tartar, Aghdam and Aghjabadi.
– A video of the liberated Balasoltanli village of Gubadli has
been released.
– The Azerbaijani Army is increasing the advantage of the front
in the direction of Khojavand.
– High-ranking Armenian officials were destroyed in the direction of Khojavand.
– A video of the liberated Tsakuri village of Khojavand has been
released.
– Heavy blows were inflicted on the Armenian troops as a result
of the operation carried out by the Azerbaijan Army in the
Khojavand direction of the front.
– The Azerbaijani Army has full control over the city of Shusha.
– Video footage of the liberated Vejnali village of Zangilan
region was released.
– A video has been spread of Armenian troops fleeing from the Khojavand direction of the
front.