BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 27. 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.
First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban
Aliyeva has shared a post
on her official Instagram account in connection with an attack of
the Armenian armed forces on the city of Barda.
Trend presents
the post:
“Today, the Armenian armed forces once again grossly violated
the humanitarian ceasefire regime by subjecting to missile attack
the city of Barda, located outside the combat zone. As a result of
Smerch cluster missile shelling, four civilians, including a
seven-year-old girl were killed. Fourteen people, including four
children were seriously wounded.
Killing of civilians during the armed conflict is a gross
violation of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the norms of
international humanitarian law as a whole. How many more innocent
souls must be killed by the Armenian aggressors so that the
international community can stop watching these crimes in silence?
I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of
those who lost their lives and wish the injured a speedy recovery.
We will liberate our lands from the aggressors and put an end to
these crimes.
May Almighty God bless our Motherland!”
