Baku Completing Preparations To Hold Events Dedicated To Anniversary Of Khojaly Genocide
Date
2/24/2023 3:09:10 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 24. The preparation
is being completed to hold events dedicated to the 31st anniversary
of the Khojaly genocide, the Head of the Department for Social,
Political and Humanitarian Issues of the Executive Power of Khatai
district of Baku Panah Imanov told trend .
According to Imanov, the preparation work has been conducted
since early February in the Khatai district's Khojaly park, where
the Cry of the Mother monument was set up.
'In the areas around and inside the park, work is underway on
facing areas that have become unusable with stone, painting
benches, and restoring lighting. Facades of buildings located along
Khojaly Avenue are being cleaned, and sidewalks are being washed,”
he said.
“On the streets and roads leading to Khojaly Park, flower beds
are planted roses and ornamental bushes. The finishing work is
underway,' added the official.
On the night of February 25-26, 1992, Armenian military
formations, with the support of the 366th motorized rifle regiment
stationed in Khankendi, committed genocide against the population
of the city of Khojaly.
As a result of this bloody massacre, 613 people, including 106
women, 63 children, and 70 older people were killed, 8 families
were completely wiped out, 25 children lost both parents, 130
children lost one of their parents, 487 people were seriously
injured, 1,275 people were taken hostage, and the fate of 150 of
them is still unknown.
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