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"The army is a pillar of our country, nation,
state, independence!"
Heydar Aliyev

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28 December 2020 10:51

Information of the Ministry of Defense

On December 27, at about 15:30, an illegal Armenian armed group or a detachment of six remnants of the Armenian armed forces that remained in the territory attacked the units of the Azerbaijan Army in the direction of the Aghdam (Akaku) village of the Khojavend region. As a result of the attack a serviceman of the Azerbaijan Army, soldier Ganbarov Elmir Rayil was killed and soldier Aliyev Emin Suleyman has been injured. The wounded soldier was evacuated to a medical institution after providing first medical aid, and nothing threatens his life.
As a result of the actions taken, all six members of the illegal Armenian armed group were annihilated.
If such a case would happen again, the Azerbaijan Army will take firm measures.
The Azerbaijan Defense Ministry’s leadership expresses deep condolences and wishes patience to the family of Shehid (martyr). May Allah rest the soul of the Shehid in peace!