President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a visit to Baku on Dec. 10 to attend a victory parade over the Azerbaijani army’s liberation of territories that were under three decades of Armenian occupation.
Turkish leader will also hold a meeting with President Ilham Aliyev to discuss the latest situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
TURKISH ARMY STARTED REHEARSALS
The streets of Baku have been adorned with Turkish and Azerbaijani flags to celebrate the victory, while other preparations are underway for the parade.
Turkish Army Commandos were seen in the streets of Baku for the rehearsal of the victory parade.
Turkish Army Commandos seen in the streets of Baku WATCH
Azerbaijan’s army is also preparing for the parade to celebrate its victory, the country’s Defense Ministry said. Over 3,000 soldiers will participate in the parade in the capital Baku on Dec. 10, the ministry said in a statement.
“Up to 150 military vehicles, including new military equipment, missile and artillery pieces, air defense systems recently adopted into the armament, as well as military ships and boats will be demonstrated at the parade,” the ministry said.