VIDEO. 1-2 Days After November 9, When I Returned to Full Work, I Was Told We Have No Soldiers in Shushi - Pashinyan

The story of the fall of Shushi, in retrospect, is as follows. Realizing the increasing importance of Shushi, all directives were aimed at strengthening Shushi and organizing its defense. This was stated today, June 20, by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the meeting of the investigative committee examining the circumstances of the 44-day war.

“Ultimately, on the afternoon of November 7, the Chief of Staff, Onik Gasparyan, reported to me about the fall of Shushi. This was heavy news for me, as in all my directives, orders, and consultations, I had said that Shushi must be held, and I received assurance that it would be held. Hearing the news of Shushi’s fall, my first reaction was a demand: do what you promised—hold Shushi, take it back. Eventually, I was informed about counter-operations, then about some successes, then they said the operation is proceeding successfully, then—‘We are inside Shushi.’ Until the signing of the trilateral statement, I was informed that part of Shushi was under the control of the Defense Army. Then came the signing of the trilateral statement, the attack on the government building on the night of November 9-10, and when I returned to full work one or two days later, I was told that we have no soldiers in Shushi,” he said.

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