Mubariz Ibrahimov

Mubariz Aghakerim oğlu Ibrahimov (Azerbaijani: Mübariz Ağakərim oğlu İbrahimov; February 7, 1988 in Əliabad - June 18, 2010 in Çaylı) was an Azerbaijani Warrant Officer and National Hero of Azerbaijan.[1]

Mubariz Ibrahimov
Native name
Mübariz Ağakərim oğlu İbrahimov
Born(1988-02-07)February 7, 1988
Əliabad, Bilasuvar Rayon, Azerbaijan SSR
DiedJune 18, 2010(2010-06-18) (aged 22)
Çaylı, Tartar Rayon, Azerbaijan
AllegianceRepublic of Azerbaijan
Years of service2007–2010
RankWarrant Officer
Commands heldAghdam Detachment
Battles/wars2010 Mardakert skirmish
AwardsNational Hero of Azerbaijan (2010)

Early years

After completing his secondary education in 2005, Ibrahimov was drafted to Azerbaijani Armed Forces serving from 2006 through 2007. In September 2009, he entered the courses for warrants, after which he served in Naftalan.[2]

Death

On June 19, Ibrahimov was killed in a shootout along the frontline between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces. An Azerbaijani Defense Ministry press release said Mubariz Ibrahimov died as a hero fighting back against Armenian soldiers in the Chayli village of the Terter region. The Azerbaijani government posthumously granted him the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan.[3]

The Armenian side took Ibrahimov's body and did not return it. Armenia stated that Ibrahimov was shot dead in Armenian-occupied territory, proving that the fighting was provoked by Azerbaijani forces.[4]

Body

The body of Mubariz Ibrahimov remained under Armenian control for 141 days. The spokesman of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan Teymour Abdullayev alleged that "Armenia repeatedly claimed that the soldier's body is not in their hand and they even didn’t abstain to mislead the international organizations". On August 2, photos, which are claimed to be Ibrahimov's body, were placed on Internet by the Armenians.[5] Azerbaijani authorities asked the ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross to mediate in returning Ibrahimov's body.[6] Later the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church Karekin II asked the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan to return the body to Azerbaijan.[7] Finally the body was returned to Azerbaijan on November 6 following the agreement reached by presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Astrakhan in October 2010. Mubariz Ibrahimov was buried at the second Alley of Honors in Baku. The funeral was attended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.[8][9]

Legacy
Grave of Mubariz Ibrahimov at the II Alley of Honor in Baku

On July 22, 2010 President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree that conferred Ibrahimov with the status of national hero. The Cabinet of Ministers is empowered to ensure the naming of one of the secondary schools of Bilesuvar after Mubariz Ibrahimov and the executive powers of Bilesuvar are empowered to ensure the naming of one of the streets after Mubariz Ibrahimov.[10] A documentary about his life was also proposed by MP Ganira Pashayeva.[11] On 15 June 2011, a four-meter tall granite statue of Mubariz Ibrahimov sponsored by Central Bank of Azerbaijan was unveiled in front of school named after him.[12][13]

An armada class tanker in Turkey also bears his name.[14][15]

The 12.7X108 caliber Mubariz Istiglal sniper rifle is named after him.[16]

He is also considered a National Hero in Turkey because of his Bravery shown in battle.

Awards and fellowships
  • The Turkish television series Sakarya Fırat has made several references to Ibrahimov.[18]
  • A ship named Mubariz İbrahimov in fleet of Turkish oil shipping company Palmali Group of Companies.[19]

See also

References
  1. Matthew Kent (2010-08-06). "Your Corner: Former U.S. soldier takes his beret off to Mubariz Ibrahimov". Today.az. Archived from the original on 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  2. Leysan, Leyla. Герой Азербайджана Мубариз Ибрагимов: "Я буду идти против врагов до последнего" (in Russian). 1news.az. Archived from the original on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  3. Grigoryan, Marianna. "Armenia: Spiritual Leader Stokes a Church-State Controversy". Eurasianet. Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  4. "Azerbaijanis Demand Armenians Return Soldier's Body". Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  5. Armenians show their hypocrisy placing Shahid Mubariz Ibrahimov's body photo on Internet, Defense Ministry says
  6. "Azeris Demand Soldier's Body Return". Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  7. "Гарегин II попросил президента aрмении посодействовать возращению тела азербайджанского диверсанта". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  8. "Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. More Armenian, Azerbaijani Bodies Exchanged". Archived from the original on 2010-11-09. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  9. "TODAY.AZ Azerbaijani shahid servicemen Mubariz Ibrahimov and Farid Ahmadov buried". Archived from the original on 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  10. Posthumous award for Azerbaijani soldier Archived 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
  11. "Documentary on National hero to be made at Azerbaijani deputy's initiative". news.az. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  12. "В Азербайджане открыт памятник Мубаризу Ибрагимову - ФОТО". 1news.az. Archived from the original on 4 August 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  13. "Открыт памятник Национальному герою Азербайджана Мубаризу Ибрагимову". Day.az. 2011-06-15. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  14. "Palmali names its new tanker in honor of Azerbaijani national hero Mubariz Ibrahimov". Trend News Agency. Archived from the original on 16 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  15. "Ship to be named after Azerbaijani soldier". news.az. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  16. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-09-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. "'Thousands of soldiers want to repeat Mubariz Ibrahimov's heroism'". news.az. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  18. Agadadashev, Jafar. В популярном турецком сериала рассказали о героизме Мубариза Ибрагимова – ВИДЕО. 1News.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  19. "Mubariz İbrahimov gemisi denize indirildi". 2010-12-20.
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