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The liberation of Shoushi was a historical necessity, military expert Hrachya Petrosyants told Panorama.am when commenting on the military significance of Shoushi liberation operation that took place 21 years ago on this day. 

“The liberation of Shoushi was just a necessity at that moment, and we should clearly realize that if we had not liberated Shoushi, we would not have a possibility to lead the Artsakh liberation struggle to a victorious end,” he said.

According to the expert, the moral-psychological condition of Armenian forces, the spirit of Armenian soldiers was the most important factor in the liberation of Shoushi.

“They were determined to liberate Shoushi by all means. There was no other way out. First of all, as a result of it, we managed to liberate that unassailable fortress city. The liberation of Shoushi was very important in terms of inspiring the entire Armenian nation. It was the first time we liberated a town. Before it, there were fights in rural areas only and we had never made such a big operation before,” Petrosyants said.