Khojaly Genocide Became Great Scourge For Humanity - Caucasian Muslims Office
Date
2/26/2023 3:04:05 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 26. The
Khojaly genocide has become a great scourge for humanity, Chairman
of the Caucasian Muslims Office Allahshukur Pashazade told
reporters, trend reports.
Pashazade noted that the world community should
understand that Azerbaijan will never forget the murder of more
than 600 civilians by Armenian fascists in one night.
'Regardless of religion, we honor this day together
with representatives of other religions. Together, we once again
appeal to the world community so that the Khojaly genocide does not
happen again. I believe that the world community will learn a
lesson from this,' he said.
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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