BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. The Azerbaijani Army initiated the “Iron Fist” counter-offensive operation on September 27, 2020, in response to Armenian provocations along the frontline, leading to the successful liberation of Azerbaijani territories from nearly 30 years of Armenian occupation.
On the 19th day of the Second Karabakh war, significant events unfolded:
- President Ilham Aliyev gave exclusive interviews to Turkish NTV and Russian RIA Novosti, highlighting Azerbaijan’s military successes.
- First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva condemned the Armenian shelling of a funeral procession in Tartar on social media.
- The Azerbaijani Army inflicted heavy casualties on Armenian forces and destroyed military equipment on various fronts.
- Despite a humanitarian ceasefire violation, Armenia continued to target Azerbaijani civilian areas, resulting in casualties.
- The elimination of an Armenian colonel further weakened their military command.
The events of the 19th day demonstrated Azerbaijan’s resilience and determination to restore its territorial integrity amid ongoing hostilities.