Turkish leader marks Baku’s liberation with message of solidarity

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Azerbaijan on the anniversary of the liberation of Baku from enemy occupation, reaffirming the deep historical and fraternal ties between the two nations.

The Turkish president commemorated the occasion through a post on his official X account, offering both remembrance and solidarity, Caliber.Az reports.

“I respectfully commemorate the Commander of the Caucasus Islamic Army, Nuri Killigil Pasha, and all our heroes. I send greetings and love to the brotherly people of Azerbaijan,” President Erdogan wrote, paying tribute to those who played a decisive role in the 1918 liberation of Baku.

Can Azerbaycan’ın başkenti Bakü’nün düşman işgalinden kurtuluş yıl dönümünü en kalbî duygularımla tebrik ediyorum.

Kafkas İslam Ordusu Komutanı Nuri Killigil Paşa’yı ve tüm kahramanlarımızı rahmetle yâd ediyor, kardeş Azerbaycan halkına selam ve sevgilerimi iletiyorum. 🇹🇷🇦🇿 pic.twitter.com/HSLym2p2dA

— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) September 15, 2025

September 15 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Baku from occupation by Armenian-Bolshevik forces. 107 years have passed since the capital of Azerbaijan was freed.

On 15 September, 1918, Azerbaijani and Turkish soldiers, having liberated Baku from the Bolshevik-Dashnak junta, wrote a glorious page in the history of the country.

This event marked the end of Armenian and Bolshevik domination in Baku and its surrounding areas, solidifying Azerbaijan’s status as an independent state.

By Vafa Guliyeva