Time of Military Parade Postponed
Baku / 15.09.18 / Turan: The time for the military parade timed to the 100th anniversary of the liberation of Baku by the Turkish Caucasian Army headed by Nuru Pasha Killighil from Bolshevik-Dashnak detachments has been postponed.
The event was due to start on September 15 at 10 a.m., however it will be held at 4 p.m., informed sources told Turan. The reason for the transfer is the later arrival of Turkish President Erdogan in Baku.
Official confirmation of this has not been obtained. -02D-
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