Azerbaijan Celebrates Five Years since Gubadli's Liberation

Today, October 25, Azerbaijan marks five years since the liberation of its Gubadli city from the Armenian occupation, The Caspian Post reports.

On October 25, 2020, the Azerbaijani army regained control of Gubadli, raising the national flag over the city for the first time in nearly 30 years.

On that day, President and Supreme Commander Ilham Aliyev announced the liberation of several villages in the Zangilan, Jabrayil, and Gubadli districts, as well as Gubadli city itself.

A total of 5,876 Azerbaijani Armed Forces personnel who took part in the operation were awarded the medal “For the Liberation of Gubadli” in recognition of their heroism and courage.

Established as an administrative district in 1933, Gubadli was later merged into Zangilan before being re-established in 1964. It remained under Armenian occupation from August 31, 1993, until its liberation in 2020. The district includes one city, 93 villages, and 31 administrative units and lies within a mountainous region encompassing parts of the Karabakh and Bargushad ranges and the Karabakh Plateau.

By a decree from President Ilham Aliyev dated July 31, 2023, October 25 is officially celebrated as Gubadli City Day each year.