Special Thanks to Parvin Babayeva 28.01.1962-15.05.1992 National Hero of Azerbaijan The Hero -- grandson of the hero The hero we shall talk about can be called as a brave son of Azerbaijan and Georgia at the same time. Jalil's parents are from Lejbedin village of Marneuli district of Georgia. He was born on 28 January 1962 in Sumgayit. In the year 1980 Safarov Jalil Aziz finished the Military School named after Nakhchivanski. Then, he graduated from the High Military School of Antiaircraft Missile Emplacement Commanders located in Engels of Saratov district of Russia. Subsequently he was dispatched to Balkhash in Kazakhstan. It was a hard time when the Armenian gangs were destroying Azerbaijan's towns and villages, carrying out massacres of innocent population. Coming news from the motherland bothered Jalil. Once, having come back home he said to his wife Lena: "I have lost patience. I can not stay aside while occupants are barbarously treating my Motherland. It is high time for honour and courage and not for staying aside". Jalil Safarov managed to get moved to Azerbaijan in 1992 and starting from 1 March onwards had worked at the Ministry of Defence of the country. It was only the eighth day since he had started working at the ministry when he got news that the Armenians were getting closer to the world known town, cradle of Azerbaijani music and poetry, Shusha. On 7 May without a bit of hesitation he left for protection of the "Conservatoire of the Caucasus"... Despite severe resistance shown by our forces, the enemy's treachery was more successful. In 8 May Shusha was occupied by the Armenians. As an experienced officer Jalil joined the defence of Shusha. In short time the whole region heard about brave fighter, fearless son of the Azerbaijani people, worthy representative of the generation of Babek, Khatai, Keroghlu. Jalil became a chastener of the treacherous enemy. After the occupation of Shusha the Armenian gangs had tried to reach their main goal -- occupation of Lachin which would open a corridor for them linking Armenia with Karabakh. Our freedom fighters knew such entrapments of the enemy and thus, showed the Armenians severe resistance. On 15 May a group led by Jalil Safarov rushed forward in order to realize operation plan. Jalil was sure that the enemy's point would be smashed and by the beginning of the operation they would get support. At this time fierce battles had started and the Azerbaijani forces having opened fire tried to move forward. During the operation on the way from Turshsu to Zarisli Jalil together with his companions fell into enemy's encirclement. Our tank which suddenly dashed forward was stroke by the enemy. In order to rescue the tank's crew, Jalil tried to cover his friends by opening fire and crawled towards tank. At this moment the brave officer was shot by the enemy into his chest. Last moment images of his parents, wife Lena and two kids appeared to him. His last words were: - I should have done much more for my people, its freedom and prosperity. It is a pity that I could not manage... That is fate... It seemed that he felt death prior to his last day. Three days ago he called his younger brother and said: - Zaur if it goes like this then I have to say farewell. God knows if it is last time you hear brother's voice. It is high time for honour, every single inch of the Motherland must be fought for by its sons. You must know I will fight to the death with the enemy and God be with us... If the lot is unhappy then you have to take care of our father Aziz, my son Aziz, daughter Nargiz, mother Rena and my Lena... There is a school in Sumgayit which is named after National Hero of Azerbaijan Jalil Safarov. In Lejbedin village of the Marneuli district of Georgia a monument for the honour of the hero was set up next to one for those from Lejbedin who perished during the Great Patriotic War -- among them was grandfather of the National Hero whose name was Jalil Safarov as well.