September 15 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, from Armenian-Dashnak-Bolshevik forces. 106 years ago, when the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was declared on May 28, 1918, Baku was under the occupation of the Bolshevik-Armenian armed forces of the Baku Soviet led by Stepan Shaumyan. As a result, the national government temporarily relocated to Ganja. On June 10, 1918, the Bolshevik-Dashnak army of the Baku Soviet launched an offensive towards Ganja with the aim of permanently ending the activities of the Azerbaijani government.
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