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31-715: Its foreign intelligence counterpart is the Foreign Intelligence Service . The legal basis of the activities of the State Security Service contains the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the laws and legislative acts of the Republic of Azerbaijan: “Intelligence and counterintelligence activities”, “On national security”, “On the fight against terrorism”, “On operational-investigative activities”, “On state secret” and others,

62-537: A ceasefire in 1994 , with the unrecognised Republic of Artsakh in control of most of the Nagorno-Karabakh region, as well as occupying the surrounding districts of Agdam , Jabrayil , Fuzuli , Kalbajar , Qubadli , Lachin and Zangilan of Azerbaijan and the Lachin Corridor - a mountain pass that links Nagorno-Karabakh with mainland Armenia. For almost three decades, multiple violations of

93-484: A concert hall for 600 people, a small hall for 100 people, a conference hall and a restaurant for 120 people. Foreign Intelligence Service (Azerbaijan) The Foreign Intelligence Service of Azerbaijan ( Azerbaijani : Azərbaycan Respublikasının Xarici Kəşfiyyat Xidməti ) is one of the special services of Azerbaijan . The main goal of the Foreign Intelligence Service is to increase

124-574: A future war against Armenia. Resolution number 360, "On Amendments to Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan" was adopted by Cabinet of Ministers in September 2016. The former Ministry of National Security is divided into two state services—State Security Service and Foreign Intelligence Service. President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on the establishment of

155-608: A humanitarian ceasefire from the morning of 26 October. In the morning, the ceasefire collapsed. According to Azerbaijan, Armenian forces started shelling at 08:05, while according to Armenia, Azerbaijani artillery commenced shelling Armenian positions at 08:45. Subsequently, the Azerbaijani MoD stated that Armenian forces were firing upon Azerbaijani positions in Səfiyan in Lachin District . The Artsakh authorities and

186-649: A resolution requesting transfer of the oblast from the Azerbaijan SSR to the Armenia SSR ; Azerbaijan rejected the request. Following the revoking of Nagorno-Karabakh's autonomous status , an independence referendum was held on 10 December 1991 which was boycotted by the Azerbaijani population which then constituted around 22.8% of Nagorno-Karabakh's population; as a result, 99.8% voted in favor. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan then became fully independent of

217-563: The Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev stated that Azerbaijani forces had control of Zilanlı , Kürd Mahrızlı , Muğanlı , and Alaqurşaq in Qubadli District . The Azerbaijani MoD also released supposed confirmatory footage from one of the villages. Shortly after, Artsakh authorities stated that Azerbaijani forces were attacking Laçın . The following day, clashes over Qubadlı yet again continued. At approximately midday,

248-681: The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War . Fighters of the YARASA Special Forces also worked mainly in the rear of the Armenian Army positions, participating in taking control of a number of settlements of Azerbaijan during the hostilities. In particular, they were among the first to enter the city of Qubadli . During the Victory Parade held on 10 December on Azadliq Square , a special unit of YARASA

279-476: The Soviet Union in 1992. 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. Similarly, 353,000 Armenians had to flee from Azerbaijan. The war ended with

310-759: The Armenian authorities admitted that they had lost Qubadlı , and that the Azerbaijani forces had reached the Armenia–Azerbaijan border in south. Also, the Azerbaijani MoD released footage from Xanlıq. On 27 October, the Armenian MoD stated that the Azerbaijani forces were shelling Laçın; Azerbaijan issued a denial. On 29 October, President of Azerbaijan , Ilham Aliyev stated that the Azerbaijani forces had seized control of Qiyaslı , Əbılcə , and Qilican in Qubadli District. Two days later,

341-549: The Armenian forces closed the Shusha – Lachin road for civilians. The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, stated that the Azerbaijani forces had seized control of several villages. Next day, the Armenian authorities stated that Lachin was heavily shelled overnight. As of 26 October, the Azerbaijani authorities claimed that they had inflicted heavy losses on Armenian forces, but did not provide specific numbers. On 23 October, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, confirmed that

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372-483: The Armenian prime minister stated that they were "strictly observing" the ceasefire. On 26 October, in midday, the president of Azerbaijan stated that Azerbaijani forces had seized control of Padar , Əfəndilər , Yusifbəyli , Çay Tumas , Xanlıq , Sarıyataq , and Mollabürhan in Qubadli District along the Hakari Valley . Armenian authorities confirmed that Azerbaijani forces had launched an offensive in

403-517: The Azerbaijani MoD released footage from newly captured villages in Hakari Valley . On 2 November, clashes continued near Qubadlı , with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev stating that the Azerbaijani forces had seized control of İşıqlı , Muradxanlı , and Milanlı in Qubadli District later in the day. On 4 November, the clashes continued near Qubadlı and Lachin Subsequently,

434-519: The Azerbaijani MoD stated that the Armenian forces were shelling Lachin District from the territory of Armenia; Armenia issued a denial and stated that Laçın was under Artsakh control. A BBC Russian Service correspondent confirmed that the city of Laçın was occupied by the Armenians, but was under heavy Azerbaijani shelling. On 25 October, the clashes continued with varying intensity, with

465-486: The Azerbaijani MoD stating that its forces had seized control of further territory. At night, the Azerbaijani president stated that Azerbaijani forces had seized control of Qubadlı , the administrative center of Gubadly District ; Azerbaijan released confirmary footage. Subsequently, the Armenian MoD stated that heavy clashes were occurring. In the evening, the United States announced that both sides had agreed to

496-586: The Cultural Center of the State Security Service is located at the site of a church designed by the famous Polish architect Jozef Ploszko in 1909–1912, which was demolished under Bolshevik rule in 1931. In the 1930s, a decision was made to establish a cultural club in Baku for the security bodies known as the Dzerzhinsky Club. It was under construction from 1938 to 1939, although construction work

527-503: The President of Artsakh admitted Azerbaijan had been able to achieve some success, moving the front deep into Artsakh territory; the Armenian Prime Minister announced that Armenian forces had conducted a "partial retreat". However, the ceasefire quickly broke down with both sides accusing each other for breaking it. Following the collapse of the ceasefire, Azerbaijani advance continued. Within days Azerbaijan announced

558-667: The State Security Service was inaugurated on 12 November 2013, providing sanatorium-resort treatment and recreation for the SSS military personnel and retirees and their families. It is located at 1 Maktabli Street in the municipality of Badamdar in the Sabail District . The polyclinic of the Main Military Medical Department carries out initial examinations and outpatient treatment of military servicemen, retirees and their families. The building where

589-591: The capture of dozens of villages. The Azerbaijani forces, advancing more along the Aras River , captured the Khodaafarin Bridges and the nearby dam . On 20 October, the Azerbaijani forces took control of Zəngilan , just south of Qubadlı , and on 22 October, Ağbənd , thus taking full control over the Azerbaijan–Iran border . On 23 October, the clashes spilled to Qubadlı . In the evening,

620-474: The ceasefire have occurred, the most serious incidents prior to the current conflict being the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes . 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. While it is unclear how the present inhabitants of the area want to administer

651-633: The city of Qubadlı . The disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh , with its ethnic Armenian majority, is a de jure part of Azerbaijan, but is de facto held by the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh , which is supported by Armenia. Ethnic violence began in the late 1980s, and exploded into a war following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. On 20 February 1988, the Soviet of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast passed

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682-597: The effectiveness of the activities of special services, as well as to improve the structure of state administration. The head of the Foreign Intelligence Service is Colonel General Orkhan Sultanov . The service was established by decree of the Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic , dated December 14, 2015, to replace the Ministry of National Security & help the Azerbaijan Armed Forces in

713-579: The emblem of the Foreign Intelligence Service in the spring of 2017. An order to approve the state program for improving the activities of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Azerbaijan Republic for 2017–2021 was signed by the president in December 2017. The YARASA Special Forces  [ az ; tr ] of the Foreign Intelligence Service took part in the Lachin offensive during

744-496: The human and civil rights and freedom, humanism, the principle of responsibility for the state and society. The Academy of the State Security Service was established in the basis of decree of president of Azerbaijan dated December 1, 1998. The main goal of the academy is to train highly qualified personnel for national security agencies. The academy has 3 faculties: The Main Military Medical Department of

775-457: The occupied territories in response, with Turkey increasing its support of Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani forces started operations along the Aras River on 27 September, with advancements in Jabrayil and Fuzuli districts, and the initial objective to seize control of Cəbrayıl and Füzuli . On 9 October, both sides agreed to a temporary humanitarian ceasefire. Shortly after the ceasefire,

806-519: The region. At approximately 15:30, the Azerbaijani MoD stated that Armenian forces were shelling Aghjabadi District . In the evening, the Armenian MoD stated that the Azerbaijani shelling had drastically intensified, and the Artsakh authorities stated that the Azerbaijanis were continuing to launch new offensives, while the Azerbaijani MoD released footage, apparently from Padar. Subsequently,

837-476: The statute of State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, decrees and orders of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, resolutions and Orders of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, central executive bodies` normative legal acts adopted following legislation, international agreements signed by the Republic of Azerbaijan following the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan. State Security Service operates following commitments of observing

868-464: 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". Skirmishes occurred on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan in July 2020. Thousands of Azerbaijanis demonstrated for war to retake

899-409: The unrecognized Republic of Artsakh and their Armenian allies along the Armenia–Azerbaijan border during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War , with the suspected goal of taking control of the Lachin corridor . The offensive began in mid-October, when the Azerbaijani forces advanced into Qubadlı and Laçın Districts after capturing Zəngilan . On 25 October, the Azerbaijani forces seized control of

930-537: Was halted due to World War II. In 1947, the construction of the building was completed by the State Design Institute. Party congresses and anniversary ceremonies of the KGB were held in the building in the Soviet era. On 31 January 2008, the building was handed over to the State Security Service and the official opening of the building after major overhaul was held on 14 March 2009. The Cultural Center has

961-440: Was paraded for the first time. Lachin offensive [REDACTED] Azerbaijani Armed Forces [REDACTED] State Border Service [REDACTED] Foreign Intelligence Service Unknown regular military Per Azerbaijan: Per Armenia: Per Armenia: Per Azerbaijan: The Lachin offensive ( Azerbaijani : Laçına hücum əməliyyatı ) was a military operation launched by Azerbaijan against

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