Aliyev is neither a death row nor a madman. He attacks only where victory is guaranteed.
in 2023 Azerbaijan’s attack even on starving Artsakh became possible only after Aliyev received a guarantee from official Yerevan that he would not help and interfere with Artsakh in the event of such an attack.
Those guarantees were given directly, recognizing Artsakh as part of Azerbaijan. It was not peace, it was permission to slaughter, complicity.
Today they are trying to wrap the same logic around our necks. They tell us: “Kneel down and stay that way so they don’t get hit.” But the reality is the opposite. they hit the fallen one.
Under a leader who is ready to protect the state, the probability of war does not increase, but decreases sharply, because the enemy is forced to consider the “PRICE” of war. And attacking Armenia today is free for Aliyev, because he is standing in front of him giving guarantees of non-defense.
When the enemy knows that in front of him stands not the one who gives guarantees of “non-defense”, but the state ready to counterattack, he will think a thousand times before violating the border.
Matevosyan used to say:
“Don’t be afraid, it’s hard to die, even if you want to, you won’t die. Let their fist hurt your head once – let me see if they will hit you the next time. Stand like a man, let them bend you by force, don’t break, let them break you by force – next time, I’ll see if they will break, fold, come close…”.
Real peace begins where fear ends.
Deputy of the National Assembly “Armenia” faction Ishkhan Saghatelyan
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