BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. The third anniversary of the liberation of Azerbaijan's Zangilan from Armenian occupation is marked on October 20, TurkicWorld reports.

Zangilan was liberated from Armenian occupation on October 20 as a result of a counter-offensive action launched by the Azerbaijani Army on September 27, 2020.

President Ilham Aliyev announced the news that the Azerbaijani Army started liberating settlements of Zangilan district from occupation in his address to the nation.

In the President's October 20 address, the Head of State said the villages of Dordchinar, Kurdlar, Yukhari Abdurrahmanli, Gargabazar, Ashagi Veyselli, Yukhari Aybasanli (Fuzuli district), Safarsha, Fughanli, Imambaghi, Dash Veysalli, Aghtapa, Yarahmadli (Jabrayil district), Agjakend, Mulkudere, Dashbashi, Gunashli (Norashen), and Vang (the head of state said he gave the village the name Chinarli) in Khojavand district were liberated from occupation.

Then President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that the Azerbaijani Army also entered the territory of Zangilan district and liberated the settlements. The Head of State announced the liberation of the villages of Khavali, Zarnali, Mammadbayli, Hakari, Sharifan, Mughanli, and the city of Zangilan from Armenian occupation.

Also, a medal "For the Liberation of Zangilan" was established in Azerbaijan.

In addition, by order of President Ilham Aliyev, days of cities liberated from Armenian occupation have been established.

Zangilan City Day is celebrated on October 20.