Khojaly Genocide - One Of Bitterest Tragedies, Turkish Ambassador Says
Date
2/26/2023 5:14:24 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 26. The
Khojaly genocide is one of the bitterest tragedies, Turkish
Ambassador tto Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci told reporters, trend reports.
The ambassador noted that the Khojaly genocide is a
barbaric crime which is inconsistent with humanity.
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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