British ambassador to Azerbaijan pays tribute to Second Karabakh War martyrs

The British Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Fergus Auld, paid tribute to the martyrs of the Second Karabakh War on his X account, Caliber.Az reports.

"On 27 September, the Day of Remembrance, we honour those who lost their lives in the war. We wish for peace and calm to be restored in the region as soon as possible," the post reads.

27 Sentyabr Anım Günündə müharibədə həyatını itirənləri hörmətlə anırıq. Regiona tezliklə sülh və əmin-amanlığın gəlməsini diləyirik. pic.twitter.com/30hDp3i2W8

— FergusAuldFCDO (@FergusAuldFCDO) September 27, 2024

Today, Azerbaijan observes Remembrance Day, a national occasion dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives during the Second Karabakh War. This day was established in 2021 to commemorate the sacrifices made during the 44-day conflict in 2020.

The war, which began on September 27, 2020, was triggered when Armenian forces stationed in occupied Azerbaijani territories attacked both military positions and civilian areas. In response, Azerbaijani forces launched counter-offensive operations to defend their territory and safeguard civilians.

By the end of the conflict, Azerbaijani forces successfully liberated territories that had been under Armenian occupation for nearly 30 years.

By Aghakazim Guliyev