Politicians, Experts on Black January 31 Years Later

Baku/20.01.21/Turan: People took to the streets for Azerbaijan to become independent. The first martyrs were those who fell for this. As a result of this national liberation movement, Azerbaijan became an independent state. “Today Azerbaijan has liberated the lands on its own, which means that the martyrs have been avenged." This was stated by the leader of the National Independence Party Etibar Mammadov, who was one of the leaders of the national movement in the early 90s.

According to the leader of the Popular Front Party, Ali Karimli, the thirst for freedom of the people was so strong that no force was able to intimidate him. “That night our people, in the name of independence, massively and consciously went to their death. It is impossible to defeat people who are not afraid of death. Therefore, despite numerous casualties, we did not suffer defeat. The Azerbaijani people won,” Karimli said.

The head of the East-West Research Center, Arastun Orujlu, believes that January 20 and two other events played the role of dynamite planted under the USSR. We are talking about the destruction of the Soviet-Iranian border and the demonstrative destruction of the CPSU membership cards.

Former speaker of parliament, head of the Center for National Strategic Thought Isa Gambar believes that "January 20 is not over yet" for Azerbaijan. “For Russian imperialism, which does not allow Azerbaijan to live with real independence, continues. Those in power in Azerbaijan are ready to carry out any task of Moscow for the sake of their position. If there is an instruction tomorrow, they will also sign the restoration of the USSR and the invitation of the Russian army to Azerbaijan. The conditions leading up to January 20 still exist in full measure,” Gambar wrote on his Facebook page. –06D-