BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3. Attributing
Azerbaijan's Victory in the 44-day Patriotic War solely to drones
isn’t correct, Chairman of the Press Council, Dean of the Faculty
of Journalism of Baku State University, Vugar Zifaroghlu, told
Trend.


He said that the book "The War for Karabakh: Strategy,
Technology, and Victory," presented today, is a significant event
in terms of evaluating the historic Victory achieved by Azerbaijan
in the 44-day war within the international military-scientific
sphere.


According to him, the book’s primary merit lies in presenting an
alternative scholarly perspective to the widely held view that
attributes Azerbaijan’s Victory solely to military technologies,
specifically the use of drones. One of the points highlighted in
the work is the integrated application of modern combat
systems.


“One of the book’s most significant conclusions is the
demonstration that the foundation for military victory wasn't laid
solely on the battlefield. Azerbaijan’s triumph was the result of
years of state-building, economic development, army development,
military modernization, and the mobilization of national strength.
In this regard, national will, the determination of the political
leadership, and the solidarity of society served as vital
components of the military success.







Another notable aspect of the book is the emphasis placed on
information and communication strategy. The 44-day war demonstrated
that, in the modern era, military operations cannot be conceived of
separately from the information struggle. President Ilham Aliyev’s
interviews with international media, his efforts to convey
Azerbaijan’s position to the global community, and his prompt
response to disinformation were key elements of this strategy.


The international significance of this publication also lies in
the fact that Azerbaijan’s military experience is being examined by
foreign military experts and evaluated within the context of the
study of modern warfare. This is significant in terms of
incorporating the experience of the Patriotic War into
international military-scientific discourse," he added.