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Two years pass since the liberation of Azerbaijan's Hadrut settlement from occupation

09 October 2022 00:00 (UTC +04:00)

Two years have passed since the liberation of the Hadrut settlement of Azerbaijan’s Khojavand district from the occupation, APA reports.

Following counter-offensive operations of the Azerbaijani Army that started on September 27, 2020, the settlement of Hadrut was liberated from the enemy on October 9.

President, Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev announced the liberation of Hadrut settlement and 7 more settlements from the occupation in his address to the nation on October 9, 2020.

On the same day, along with Hadrut settlement, Chayli, Yukhari Guzlak, Gorazilli, Qishlag, Garajalli, Efendilar, Suleymanli and Sur villages were liberated from enemy occupation.

The head of state noted that Hadrut settlement and Sor village of Khojavand district, Garajalli, Suleymanli, Afandilar and Gishlag villages of Jabrayil district, Yukhari Guzlak, Gorazilli villages of Fuzuli district, Chayli village of Tartar district have been liberated from the occupation by the successful operation.

The liberation of Hadrut is considered one of the turning points in the 44-day war.

As a result of the Hadrut operation, Azerbaijani Army destroyed a large amount of personal and equipment of the Armenian Army.

The liberation of Hadrut settlement was not only a heavy defeat for the Armenian army, but also a major psychological blow to the Armenians.

Shusha did not recover from this defeat, and the way of the Azerbaijani Army to Shusha was opened.