Defence Ministry servicemen honour memory of Turkish soldiers PHOTO

Azerbaijani servicemen have honoured the memory of martyrs in connection with the 105th anniversary of the liberation of Baku.

On September 15, a group of servicemen of the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry visited the Turkish Martyrs' Cemetery erected in honour of the Turkish soldiers fallen in 1918, Caliber.Az reports per the Defence Ministry.

Сarnations and a wreath of roses were laid at the monument on behalf of the Azerbaijan Defence Ministry and the memory of Shahids (Martyrs) was honoured.

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.