BAKU ( WNAM MONITORING ): Azerbaijan celebrates State Sovereignty Day on September 20, Report informs.
On September 19, 2023, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces conducted localized counterterrorism operations in Karabakh to ensure the implementation of the provisions of the trilateral statement, prevent large-scale provocations in the Karabakh economic region, disarm and withdraw Armenian armed forces from Azerbaijani territory, neutralize their military infrastructure, ensure the safety of civilians returning to the liberated territories, as well as civilians involved in restoration work and Azerbaijani military personnel, and restore Azerbaijan’s constitutional order.
In just 23 hours and 43 minutes, forward and deep positions of Armenian armed forces units, long-term firing positions, as well as military assets and facilities, were disabled using precision weapons. As a result, Armenian separatists had to “raise the white flag.”
On September 20, 2023, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev addressed the nation and announced the restoration of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty following the successful completion of localized anti-terrorism measures. Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev noted that Azerbaijani soldiers and officers demonstrated high professionalism and moral integrity.
Thus, as a result of anti-terrorism measures that lasted less than 24 hours, the Armenian army illegally stationed in Azerbaijan was completely disarmed and withdrawn from the country. The illegal junta regime in Karabakh was eliminated. Furthermore, as a result of measures carried out by Azerbaijani special services and law enforcement agencies, key separatist leaders were arrested. State sovereignty and constitutional order were restored throughout Azerbaijan.
On September 19, 2024, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree declaring September 20 annually celebrated as State Sovereignty Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
On September 18, 2024, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree establishing September 20 in Azerbaijan as the Day of the Cities of Khankandi, Khojaly, Khojavand and Aghdara.
