On July 15, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev spoke on the phone with Samaya, the mother of Major General Polad Hashimov, who was heroically killed during the battle, and Elvin, the son of Colonel Ilgar Mirzayev, APA reports citing the Presidential press service.

The head of state expressed his deep condolences to the families of the martyrs and wished them mercy and patience.

President Ilham Aliyev noted that the heroism of our servicemen who died for the Motherland will never be forgotten, their revenge taken and will be taken, their blood will not go unrevenged.

Samaya Hashimova and Elvin Mirzayev thanked President Ilham Aliyev for the phone call and condolences.