102 years have passed since the liberation of Baku.
On September 15, 1918, officers and soldiers of the Caucasian Islamic Army liberated Baku from Bolshevik-Dashnak occupation and wrote a glorious day in the history of the Azerbaijan. Despite the declaration of Azerbaijan’s independence in May 1918, part of the country’s territory was under Armenian-Bolshevik occupation in Baku and surrounding districts. The young state of Azerbaijan, which had just gained independence and was not yet recognized in the international community, did not have enough opportunities to ensure its territorial integrity. Under such conditions, the founders of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic knew that without Baku it is impossible to strengthen the state, pursue an independent policy and ensure the integrity of the country.
Despite the difficult situation of the Ottoman state itself, in accordance with the “Friendship and Cooperation” agreement signed with Azerbaijan in June 1918, it sent its military forces under the leadership of Nuru Pasha to ensure the territorial integrity of the Azerbaijani state.
Despite the protests of European countries against the arrival of Turkish troops in Azerbaijan, the Caucasian Islamic Army, consisting of local military forces, Turkish officers and soldiers, honorably fulfilled its historic mission in August-September 1918.After the Caucasus Islamic Army liberated Baku on September 15, the Azerbaijani government moved from Ganja to the capital, Baku. The bright history of the first parliamentary democratic republic began in the East. Starting from this date, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic has been able to convey its glorious traditions and great deeds to the world.
