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Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov, Chief of Staff Najmeddin Sadigov and other leaders of the military establishment conducted inspection of units of the Azerbaijani armed forces on the front line.
According to the Defense Ministry press service, Hasanov visited the newly liberated territories, met with soldiers on duty in the trenches and checked the state of engineering and fortifications and the social and living conditions of the soldiers.
The Minister presented the insignia of Colonel to the officer Shukur Hamidov, awarded the title of National Hero for the operation to free the height Lala Tapa in early April. By the order of the Minister, Hamidov was promoted to Colonel in advance.
Hasanov also gave valuable gifts to soldiers and officers distinguished in the April fighting. -02D-
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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