During his visits to the occupied territories of Artsakh, Azerbaijani President Aliyev considers it necessary to go back to the years of the first Karabakh war to show that at that time their defeat also had internal political reasons, which, in fact, can be projected onto the current authorities of the Republic of Armenia in the context of the 44-day war of 2020, especially in the detail that Aliyev presented on May 10 in the occupied city of Kovsakan (Zangelan) at the meeting with resettled families.

On May 28, Aliyev visited the Shushi region, and this topic was not bypassed either. He at the meeting with the settlers noted that they gained independence in 1991, but the government of Azerbaijan at that time could not preserve the territorial integrity of the country.

«The aspirants for power actually handed over Shushi, Lachin to Armenia, there was a struggle for power. The then leadership wanted to retain power. The People’s Front of Azerbaijan-“Musavat” tandem sought to have power at any cost. You also remember the period that followed: civil war, loss of land,” Aliyev said, adding that after the liberation of Shushi by the Armenian side, Lachin region was also liberated, after which “geographic connection between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh was established.”

In this context, of course, the leader of Azerbaijan once again reminded about the difficult terrain of Kashatagh (Lachin), Karvachar (Kelbajar), Varanda (Fizuli), Jrakan (Jebrail) and that the Armenian side had “created 7 defense zones, placed mines”.

“We broke through those defense lines and forced Armenia to sign a capitulation act in 44 days,” Aliyev emphasized.

This time, of course, the president of Azerbaijan probably did not consider it appropriate to mention that it was difficult to take Aghdam, Lachin, Kelbajar by force during the 44-day period, so they did it politically. Moreover, he even on one occasion admitted that one of the main reasons for stopping the 44-day war was to avoid large casualties, because if the 44-day war was extended, the regions of Kelbajar, Karvachar and Lachin, Kashatagh would be very difficult in winter weather conditions. captureespecially Karvacharin.

However, in the context of the 44-day war, the dictator of Baku emphasized once again that they have accumulated strength for 30 years, gathered power, both in the economic, military and international dimensions.

“We came when we were ready, and we came in such a way that our glorious victory resonated all over the world. Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity have been completely restored. The achieved peace was confirmed on our terms,” ​​Aliyev stated.

168.amthe wrote that Aliyev has consistently prepared for the 2020 war, and the operation plans have changed in the process. It should be added that even the military leadership of Turkey, which directly participated in the 44-day protest, admitted that they started the war, and they also received information from the Azerbaijani military that the decision to start the war was made by them. was held at the most convenient time. And, perhaps, in terms of creating a suitable opportunity for Azerbaijan, yesterday the second president of the Republic of Armenia blamed Armenia for the start of the 44-day war. Of course, maybe it is necessary, in any case, to be tactful in such matters, but it is definitely not the acting government that should be in the role of a critic in this case, when Nikol Pashinyan constantly declares the Armenian side as an “occupier” in his statements and “conveys” against the RA armed forces.

“And from now on, no one can force us to leave here, our strength, our opportunities are growing day by day. We have influence in the region,” Aliyev emphasized.

The Azerbaijani propaganda machine is already opening “parentheses” here. In particular, minval.az in its editorial wrote. 

“For Baku, the issue of the security of Karabakh is no less important than the economic recovery of the region, because the main priority is to ensure the normal and safe life of people returning to the liberated territories. That is why a modern security system is also being formed along with the creation of civil infrastructures. And the next attempts to test the strength of the region or question the established realities, by whoever, will be strictly stopped.”

Back at the beginning of this year we reported that Aliyev decided to open a military special operations center in occupied Martakert, and on January 14 with the participation of the President of Azerbaijan the foundation stone of the operations center was laid, which was attended by Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov.

The goal of the center is to ensure the training of special purpose units in locations with different reliefs and weather conditions. In addition to this, the center plans to conduct courses and exercises within the framework of international military cooperation.

Trainings and military exercises with a large number of personnel will also be held in the spacious area belonging to the center to be built. Here will be created a military training ground for fire training from rifles and large-caliber weapons, suitable areas for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, attack drones, various special operations, etc.

It is also in the context of securing the occupied Artsakh that Aliyev is trying to rush infrastructure in the villages to create conditions close to the city, as many of the settlers are sent from Baku, where they have lived for the past 30 years, and many return there shortly after. According to the official data of this moment, Aliyev managed to settle about 8 dozen people in the occupied territories, although at the time were talking about 1 million refugees.

In other words, no matter how much Aliyev says in his political statements that no one will dare to remove them from Karabakh, that peace is established with Armenia, and war declarations are not made from our country, the President of Azerbaijan attaches importance to ensuring the military and global security of Artsakh. And the ongoing strengthening of the army also has other reasons, perhaps.

«Wars are going on around us, both in the north and in the south and in other places. No one knows whether these wars will end. No one knows how they will end. Who is the winner of these wars? This is also difficult to say, everyone says, “I am the winner.” Aliyev noticed the meeting with the settlers in Shushi region.

By the way, on May 28, the day of Azerbaijan’s independence, Aliyev visited the memorial dedicated to the victory of Azerbaijan in the 44-day war, which, in fact, is a message that the country’s independence and sovereignty are also strengthened with the strengthening of the country’s security geographically.

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