During the 44-day Patriotic War, under the leadership of Supreme Commander Ilham Aliyev, the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan won a glorious victory over Armenia and liberated our lands that had been under occupation for nearly 30 years. According to the tripartite declaration signed by the Republic of Azerbaijan with Armenia, along with Aghdam and Kalbajar regions, on December 1, 2020, the enslavement of the enemy was ended in Lachin region, one of the beautiful corners of our country.
Lachin region was occupied by Armenian armed forces on May 18, 1992. Most of the enemy forces entered the region through the Lachin corridor and implemented the policy of ethnic cleansing, displacing the population from their homes. 217 cultural centers were destroyed by Armenian vandals, including the Aghaoğlan temple of the 6th century Albanian architecture, the Malik Ajdar tomb of the 14th century, the mosque in the village of Garagishlaq, the ancient cemeteries in the village of Zabukh, etc. destroyed and destroyed.
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