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Armenia celebrates Day of Liberation of Shushi and Day of Victory in
Great Patriotic War
09:44 - 09.05.13
For already 21 years May 9 has double symbol for Armenians: together
with the victory in Great Patriotic War in 40s, Armenians mark the
liberation of Karabakh town of Shoushi in 1992.
May 9, 1992 Shushi celebrated its victory. As a result of right
calculation of military activities 21 years ago on this day one of the
towns of Karabakh was fully liberated from Azerbaijanis which were
bombing Nagorno Karabakh capital Stepanakert from Shushi which has
geographically higher location.
Shushi's liberation was considered the first great victory in the
Nagorno Karabakh conflict which was to encourage the Armenian fighters
in future. Shushi's liberation was a historic necessity to restore the
inviolable right of the Armenians to live on their historic land.
Shushi's liberation was also an economic necessity as the blockade of
land and air territories, lack of electricity, gas and drinking water
and permanent bombing from Shushi paralyzed the economy in the whole
territory of Nagorno Karabakh.
Speaking to Tert.am, Commander of Shushi special battalion Zhirayr
Sefilyan said that after the liberation of Shushi the enemy understood
that Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) does not belong to them and this was
the beginning of the Armenian victory.
`Shushi's liberation was of great significance in our history. Its
military significance was not agreed with the geographic location only
it was of psychological, military significance. As you know the
psychological factor is very important during the wars. If you manage
to psychologically weaken your enemy, you are the winner. Shushi was
our first important victory,' he said.
Sefilyan stressed that one of the significances of that days was the
high spirit of the people which lacks today.
Vardan Devrikyan, participant of Shushi liberation war, said Shushi's
liberation has a symbol of making impossible possible. `Shushi must be
an example for us for making the impossible possible. The liberation
of this settlement was important in three respects - military,
military-political and psychological. For the first time after losses
our people celebrated a big victory,' he said.
May 9 is also the Day of establishment of Karabakh Defense Army which
is being celebrated with the Day of liberation of Shushi.
Armenian News - Tert.am
Great Patriotic War
09:44 - 09.05.13
For already 21 years May 9 has double symbol for Armenians: together
with the victory in Great Patriotic War in 40s, Armenians mark the
liberation of Karabakh town of Shoushi in 1992.
May 9, 1992 Shushi celebrated its victory. As a result of right
calculation of military activities 21 years ago on this day one of the
towns of Karabakh was fully liberated from Azerbaijanis which were
bombing Nagorno Karabakh capital Stepanakert from Shushi which has
geographically higher location.
Shushi's liberation was considered the first great victory in the
Nagorno Karabakh conflict which was to encourage the Armenian fighters
in future. Shushi's liberation was a historic necessity to restore the
inviolable right of the Armenians to live on their historic land.
Shushi's liberation was also an economic necessity as the blockade of
land and air territories, lack of electricity, gas and drinking water
and permanent bombing from Shushi paralyzed the economy in the whole
territory of Nagorno Karabakh.
Speaking to Tert.am, Commander of Shushi special battalion Zhirayr
Sefilyan said that after the liberation of Shushi the enemy understood
that Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) does not belong to them and this was
the beginning of the Armenian victory.
`Shushi's liberation was of great significance in our history. Its
military significance was not agreed with the geographic location only
it was of psychological, military significance. As you know the
psychological factor is very important during the wars. If you manage
to psychologically weaken your enemy, you are the winner. Shushi was
our first important victory,' he said.
Sefilyan stressed that one of the significances of that days was the
high spirit of the people which lacks today.
Vardan Devrikyan, participant of Shushi liberation war, said Shushi's
liberation has a symbol of making impossible possible. `Shushi must be
an example for us for making the impossible possible. The liberation
of this settlement was important in three respects - military,
military-political and psychological. For the first time after losses
our people celebrated a big victory,' he said.
May 9 is also the Day of establishment of Karabakh Defense Army which
is being celebrated with the Day of liberation of Shushi.
Armenian News - Tert.am