Ankara to continue to be one heart, one fist with Azerbaijani brothers Turkish Defence Ministry

The Turkish National Defence Ministry has expressed congratulations on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of Baku's liberation from occupation.

"Congratulations on the 105th anniversary of Baku's liberation from enemy occupation. With respect and gratitude, we honour Nuri [Killigil] Pasha, who did not leave our Azerbaijani Turkic brothers in trouble, and the heroes of the Caucasian Islamic Army under his command. As 105 years ago, we will continue to be one heart and one fist with our Azerbaijani brothers," the ministry wrote on X, former Twitter, Caliber.Az reports.

#Bakü’nün düşman işgalinden kurtuluşunun 105’inci yılı kutlu olsun. Azerbaycan Türkü kardeşlerimizi yalnız bırakmayan Nuri (Killigil) Paşa’yı ve onun komutasındaki Kafkas İslam Ordusu’nun kahramanlarını saygıyla ve rahmetle anıyoruz.

105 yıl önce olduğu gibi bugün de… pic.twitter.com/4WJXQEg5Q5

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) September 15, 2023

Exactly 105 years ago, on September 15, 1918, the Ottoman's Caucasian Islamic Army and the Azerbaijani Corps under the command of Nuru Pasha entered Baku and liberated the city from the Armenian-Bolshevik occupation.

Over 1,100 Caucasian Islamic Army soldiers together with the Azerbaijani people lost their lives for this cause.

The independence of Azerbaijan was ultimately ensured by the liberation of Baku from the Armenian-Bolshevik occupation putting an end to their domination in the largest city of Azerbaijan.