On September 27, 2020, in response to the large-scale provocation by the Armenian armed forces along the front line, the Azerbaijani Army launched a counteroffensive operation later called "Iron Fist". The 44-day Patriotic War resulted in the end of nearly thirty years of occupation and the restoration of our territorial integrity.

Based on the Decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev on December 3, 2020, "On the establishment of Victory Day in the Republic of Azerbaijan," November 8th is celebrated annually as Victory Day in Azerbaijan.