SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, November 8. Today, Victory
Day and the Day of Shusha are being celebrated in unison, alongside
the residents who have returned to the city, special representative
of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Shusha
district Aydin Karimov told reporters, Trend reports.
Karimov emphasized that the liberation of Shusha symbolizes
Azerbaijan’s victory.
“On this Victory Day, we pay tribute to the memory of all our
martyrs and extend our heartfelt wishes for good health to our
ghazis. Today, Shusha is filled with a festive atmosphere,” he
said.
To note, Shusha city, which has great spiritual significance for
the Azerbaijani people, was liberated from Armenian occupation
during the 44-day Second Karabakh War on November 8, 2020. The
liberation of the city of Shusha was the culmination of the 44-day
Karabakh War. According to the decree of the President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated December 3, 2020,
November 8 is annually celebrated as Victory Day in the
country.
