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(November 2020)
Aras Valley campaign
Part of 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war
Aras Valley Campaign (2020).svg
Map of the campaign as of 29 October 2020
(For a more detailed map, see military situation in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war)
Date First phase:
27 September 2020 � 22 October 2020
(3 weeks and 4 days)
Second phase:
22 October 2020 � 10 November 2020
(2 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Armenian-occupied territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan�Iran border
Status Azerbaijani victory
Territorial
changes Azerbaijani forces take control of large chunks of Fuzuli, Jabrayil,
and Zangilan districts, and full control of the Azerbaijan�Iran border

Belligerents
Azerbaijan
Artsakh
Armenia
Commanders and leaders
Mais Barkhudarov[1]
 Elchin Guliyev[2]
Ilham Mehdiyev[3]
Shukur Hamidov
Hikmat Mirzayev[4]
Ararat Melkumyan[5]
David Grigoryan[6]
Yuri Alaverdyan[7]
Units involved
Azerbaijani Armed Forces

Azerbaijani Land Forces

2nd Corps[8][9]
Special Forces[4]
Azerbaijani Navy
Marine Infantry Battalion[10]
Azerbaijani Air Forces[11]
State Border Service[2] Artsakh Defence Army
Armed Forces of Armenia
National Security Service[12]
Strength
Unknown regular military

Units:
Unknown regular military
Casualties and losses
Per Azerbaijan:

Unspecified[16]
Per Armenia:

Unspecified
Per Armenia:

Unspecified
Per Azerbaijan:[17]

At least 40 servicemen killed

Units:
1 Azerbaijani civilian killed[18]
6 Azerbaijani civilian injured[18]
vte
Second Nagorno-Karabakh War
Aras Valley campaign[19][20][a] (Azerbaijani: Araz vadisi ?m?liyyatlari,
Armenian: ????? ????? ?????, romanized: Arasi hovti arshav) was a military
operation launched by Azerbaijan against the breakaway Republic of Artsakh along
the Aras River in the Azerbaijan�Iran border during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.

The operations started on 27 September, with Azerbaijani advancements in Jabrayil

and Fuzuli districts, with the initial objective to seize control of Jabrayil and
F�zuli.[23] On 9 October, both sides agreed to a temporary humanitarian ceasefire.
After the declared ceasefire, the President of Artsakh admitted Azerbaijan had been
able to achieve some success, moving the front deep into Artsakh territory;[24] the
Armenian Prime Minister announced that Armenian forces had conducted a "partial
retreat".[25]

However, the ceasefire quickly broke down and the Azerbaijani advance continued.
Within days Azerbaijan announced the capture of dozens of villages.[26] The
Azerbaijani forces, advancing more along the Aras River, captured the Khodaafarin
Bridges and the nearby dam.[27] On 20 October, the Azerbaijani forces took control
of Zangilan,[28] and on 22 October, Agb?nd, thus taking full control over the
Azerbaijan�Iran border.[29]

Background
Further information: 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war

The territories along the Aras River have a less mountainous terrain in contrast to
the Nagorno-Karabakh's northern and central territories
Prior to the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh,
with its ethnic Armenian majority,[30][31][32][33] was a de jure part of
Azerbaijan, but was de facto held in its entirety by the self-proclaimed Republic
of Artsakh, which is supported by Armenia.[34] On 20 February 1988, the Soviet of
the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast passed a resolution requesting transfer of
the oblast from the Azerbaijan SSR to the Armenia SSR; Azerbaijan rejected the
request several times. Following the revoking of Nagorno-Karabakh's autonomous
status, a referendum was held on 10 December 1991 in the region; it was boycotted
by the Azerbaijani population which then constituted around 22.8%: 99.8% voted in
favor. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan then became fully independent of the Soviet
Union in 1991.[35]

The First Nagorno-Karabakh War resulted in the displacement of 750,000 Azerbaijanis

overall, with roughly 600,000 of them being from Nagorno-Karabakh and the seven
surrounding districts, which were majority-Azeri, essentially cleansing all of the
occupied territories from its Azerbaijani inhabitants.[36] Similarly, 353,000
Armenians had to flee from Azerbaijan.[37][36] The war ended with a ceasefire in
1994, with the Republic of Artsakh controlling most of the Nagorno-Karabakh region,
as well as the surrounding districts of Agdam, Jabrayil, Fuzuli, Kalbajar, Qubadli,
Lachin and Zangilan of Azerbaijan.[38]

For three decades, multiple violations of the ceasefire had occurred, the most
serious incidents prior to the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war being the 2016 Nagorno-
Karabakh clashes.[39] Long-standing international mediation attempts to create a
peace process were initiated by the OSCE Minsk Group in 1994, with the interrupted
Madrid Principles being the most recent iteration.[40][41][42] While it is unclear
how the present inhabitants of the area want to administer the territory, surveys
indicate that they do not want to be part of Azerbaijan. In August 2019, in an
unprecedented declaration in favour of unification, the Armenian Prime Minister,
Nikol Pashinyan, visited Nagorno-Karabakh, stating, "Artsakh is Armenia, full
stop".[37]

Skirmishes occurred on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan in July 2020.[39]
Thousands of Azerbaijanis demonstrated for war against Armenia in response, with
Turkey propagandising in support of Azerbaijan.[43]

The campaign

A destroyed bus stop in Jabrayil, 2014. The Azerbaijani president stated that
Azerbaijan had taken control of the city on 4 October.
On 27 September the Azerbaijani MoD stated it had taken Qaraxanb?yli, Q?rv?nd, K?nd
Horadiz and Yuxari ?bd�rr?hmanli in Fuzuli, B�y�k M?rcanli and N�zg?r in Jabrayil.
[44][45] Next day, the Armenian MoD stated that the Azerbaijani forces had launched
a new major offensive operation in the Aras Valley.[46] The following day, the
Azerbaijani MoD then stated that its offensive on Fuzuli City continued from the
early morning.[47] On 30 September, the Azerbaijani MoD stated that Azerbaijani
forces had shelled the 4th Armenian Battalion, stationed in Fuzuli District.[48]
Next day, the Azerbaijani MoD stated that Jabrayil and Fuzuli Districts were being
rocketed from Goris, in Armenia.[49]

On 3 October, tense clashes took place along the Aras Valley.[50][51] In the
evening, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, stated that the Azerbaijani forces
had taken control of Mehdili, �axirli, Asagi Maralyan, S?yb?y and Quycaq in
Jabrayil, and Asagi ?bd�rr?hmanli in Fuzuli.[52] The following day, the Azerbaijani
MoD stated that Armenian forces were shelling Fuzuli District.[53] In the evening,
Azerbaijani President Aliyev stated that the Azerbaijani forces had taken control
of the city of Jabrayil,[54] as well as Karxulu, S�k�rb?yli, �?r?k?n, Dasg?s?n,
Horovlu, Mahmudlu, C?f?rabad, Yuxari Maralyan, and Decal in Jabrayil District.[55]
On 5 and 6 October, the Azerbaijani forces launched another offensive in the
Jabrayil District.[56][57][58] On 7 October, the Azerbaijani MoD stated that the
Azerbaijani forces were in control of Jabrayil District.[59] It also released
footage apparently showing Azerbaijani forces in S�k�rb?yli.[60] Then, the
Azerbaijani MoD stated that Armenian forces were shelling villages in Fuzuli and
Jabrayil Districts,[61] also that the Armenian forces were firing upon villages in
Fuzuli District.[62]

Ruins of Fuzuli in 2014. On 17 October, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated

that Azerbaijani forces had taken control of the city.
Just before 04:00 (00:00 GMT) on October 10, Russia reported that both Armenia and
Azerbaijan had agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire after 10 hours of talks in Moscow
(the Moscow Statement) and announced that both would enter "substantive" talks.[63]
[64] Hostilities were formally halted at 12:00 (08:00 GMT), to allow an exchange of
prisoners and the recovery of the dead, facilitated by the International Committee
of the Red Cross (ICRC).[64][65] But violations of the ceasefire were persistent,
leading to the ICRC halting attempts to recover the dead and exchange wounded and
prisoners,[66] as well as prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis.[67]

Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of bombarding civilian settlements prior
to the ceasefire, with both sides denying the other's accusations.[68][69] Each
side also accused the other of breaking the ceasefire.[69][70] Clashes broke out
soon afterward, with Azerbaijan moving deeper into the conflict zone.[71] The
Azerbaijani president stated that Azerbaijani forces had retaliated for the
ballistic missile attacks on Ganja by seizing control of Fuzuli and nearby villages
but also called for immediate international intervention.[72]

On 14 October Azerbaijan claimed control over Qaradagli, Xatinbulaq, and Qarakollu

in Fuzuli District.[73] The next day, the Azerbaijan MOD stated its forces had
seized control of Aris in Fuzuli District.[74] Two days later, the Azerbaijani MOD
claimed to have downed an Armenian SU-25,[75] and to have retaken F�zuli and
several villages.[72] Armenia denied losing a warplane.[76] On 18 October, the
Azerbaijani MoD claimed to have downed an Armenian Su-25 warplane, which it stated
had been attacking towards Jabrayil; Armenia issued a denial.[77] At approximately
19:00, Azerbaijani forces released a footage from Fuzuli.[78] The Azerbaijani
president stated that the Azerbaijani forces had captured the Khodaafarin Bridges
and Dam.[27]

On 18 October, Azerbaijani forces took control of Khodaafarin Bridges and the dam
nearby.
On 20 October, clashes intensified near Z?ngilan,[79][80] involving Azerbaijani
offensives.[81] The Azerbaijani President stated that Azerbaijani forces had
claimed Z?ngilan, the administrative center of Zangilan District,[82] and Havali,
Z?rn?li, M?mm?db?yli, H?k?ri, Sarifan, and Muganli in Zangilan District.[83] Soon
after, the Azerbaijani MoD formally released footage showing Z?ngilan,[84] and "BBC
Russian Service" confirmed Azerbaijan's statements.[28] In turn, the Armenian MoD
stated that Azerbaijani forces were retreating along the Aras River;[85] Azerbaijan
issued a denial.[86] The next day, clashes further intensified, specifically in
Zangilan.[87] The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev stated that the Azerbaijani
forces had seized control of Mincivan town and villages of Gec?g�zl�, Asagi Seyid?
hm?dli, and Z?rg?r in Fuzuli, B?l?nd, Papi, Tulus, Hacili, and Tinli in Jabrayil,
and Xurama, Xumarli, Saril, Babayli, ���nc� Agali, Hacalli, Qiraq M�slan, �dg�n,
Turabad, I�?ri M�slan, M?likli, Cahangirb?yli, and Baharli in Zangilan districts.
[88]

On 22 October, clashes continued in Z?ngilan.[89] At approximately 17:30, the

President of Azerbaijan stated that the Azerbaijani forces had seized control of
Mollav?li, Yuxari R?f?dinli, and Asagi R?f?dinli in Fuzuli, and Sirik, Sixlar, M?
stalib?yli, and D?rzili in Jabrayil districts.[90] In addition, he stated that
Azerbaijani forces had claimed Kolluqislaq, Malatkesin, K?nd Z?ngilan, Genlik, V?
liqulub?yli, Qarad?r?, ��p?d?r?, Tatar, Tiri, ?mirxanli, Qarqulu, Bartaz, D?ll?kli,
and Agb?nd in Zangilan District, releasing confirmary footage.[29] According to
Aliyev, with this, Azerbaijani forces had secured control over the Azerbaijan�Iran
border.[91] Armenia issued a denial[92] and stated that heavy clashes took place
near Qacar in Fuzuli.[93] The following day, clashes continued in Z?ngilan.[94] In
the evening, the Azerbaijani president stated that Azerbaijani forces had claimed
Dag Tumas, N�s�s, X?l?fli, Minbasili, and Veys?lli in Jabrayil, V?n?dli and Mirz?h?
s?nli in Zangilan District.[95] The Azerbaijani MoD also released confirmary
footage from one the villages claimed.[96] The next day, the Azerbaijani MoD stated
that the Armenian forces attempted to attack the Azerbaijani positions in Zangilan
from Syunik Province of Armenia.[97] On 25 October, the Azerbaijani MoD released
footage from Zangilan and Jabrayil districts, in the very southwest of the theater
of operations, near the Aras River and the Iranian border.[98] The following day,
the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, stated that the Azerbaijani forces had
seized control of Qovsudlu, Sofulu, Dag Masanli, K�rdl?r, Hovuslu, and �?l?bil?r in
Jabrayil District, Birinci Alib?yli, Ikinci Alib?yli, R?b?nd, and Yenik?nd in
Zangilan District,[99] along the Hakari Valley.[100] The Armenian authorities
confirmed that the Azerbaijani forces had launched an offensive in the region.[101]

General view of Fuzuli's landcape.

On 28 October, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, stated that the Azerbaijani
forces had seized control of Birinci Agali, Ikinci Agali, ���nc� Agali, Z?rn?li in
Zangilan, Mandili in Fuzuli, Qazanz?mi, Xanagabulaq, ��ll�, Qus�ular, and Qaraagac
in Jabrayil.[102] On 2 November, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev stated that
the Azerbaijani forces had seized control of �aprand, Haci Isaqli, and Qosabulaq in
Jabrayil District, as well as D?r? Gil?tag, and B�y�k Gil?tag in Zangilan District.
[103] Next day, the Azerbaijani MoD stated that F�zuli was being rocketed with BM-
30 Smerches from the territory of Armenia; Armenia issued a denial.[104]

Casualties
Military casualties
As of 20 October, the Azerbaijani authorities claimed that at least 40 Armenian
servicemen were killed. Azerbaijan doesn't disclose its own military casualties.
[17]

Equipment losses
As of 20 October, the Azerbaijani authorities have stated that the Azerbaijani
forces have destroyed at least 7 tanks, 6 other vehicles, 4 BM-21 Grad systems, 1
D-30 howitzers, 3 Tor-M2 km missile systems, downed 2 UAVs and 1 Su-25, and
captured many tanks and IFVs.[17]

Civilian casualties
As of 20 October, the Azerbaijani authorities have reported that 1 Azerbaijani
civilian was killed and 6 more were injured in Fuzuli.[18]

Notes
In Armenia, it has been occasionally called the Southern front.[21]
In Azerbaijan, it has been referred to as Operations along the Aras (Azerbaijani:
Arazboyu ?m?liyyatlar).[22]
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