Armenia’s 2020 Attack on Ganja Remembered After Six Years


Ganja:Six years have passed since a significant attack occurred in Ganja during the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.



According to Azeri-Press news agency, on October 11, 2020, at around 200 a.m., Armenian Armed Forces launched a terrorist attack on Ganja. The city, which was far from active military zones, was targeted with tactical ballistic missiles from the ‘Scud-B’ Tactical Operational Missile Complex.



The attack resulted in the destruction of residential buildings around ‘Victory Park.’ Ten people were killed, including five women, and 35 others were injured, comprising six children and 16 women.



Throughout the Patriotic War, Ganja experienced a total of five attacks from rockets and heavy artillery by Armenian forces. These assaults led to the deaths of 26 individuals and injuries to 175 others.