9 years have passed since the April battles, the beginning of the path to the glorious Victory.
On the night of April 1-2, 2016, the Azerbaijan Army conducted a successful counter-offensive operation in response to the provocations of the Armenian armed forces. As a result of the adequate retaliatory measures taken by Azerbaijan Army units during the 4 days of April, the enemy was defeated, more than 2,000 hectares of Fuzuli, Jabrayil and Aghdara regions previously occupied by Armenian armed forces were liberated, as well as thousands of hectares of strategically important territory came under the full control of Azerbaijan Army.
The glorious April victory, a reflection of the strength and might of the Azerbaijani soldier, was achieved through the extraordinary heroism of our brave sons. It demonstrated to the whole world the power of our state, people, and the unwavering resilience of Azerbaijani servicemen
This victory destroyed the myth that Armenia had been fabricating for years about the invincibility of its army.
However, the Armenian side continued to commit provocations in various directions.
On September 27, 2020, in response to large-scale provocations by the Armenian armed forces, which targeted both Azerbaijan Army positions and civilian settlements, a counter-offensive operation, the 44-day Patriotic War, began on all fronts.
Under the leadership of the Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the Azerbaijan Army won a glorious Victory in the Patriotic War and in subsequent successful combat operations. Thanks to the victories won, inscribed in golden letters in our history, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan were fully restored, and all Shehids were avenged.
April battles, the successful counter-offensive operation carried out by the Azerbaijan Army 9 years ago, will forever be remembered by the Azerbaijani state and people as the beginning of a Great Victory.