...

Parliament of Sudan recognizes Khojaly genocide

Politics Materials 8 September 2014 11:56 (UTC +04:00)
The parliament of Sudan has adopted a decision to recognize the Khojaly genocide.
Parliament of Sudan recognizes Khojaly genocide

Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept.8

By Seba Aghayeva - Trend:

The parliament of Sudan has adopted a decision to recognize the Khojaly genocide, the department head of Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Hikmet Hajiyev told reporters on Sept.8.

"The document adopted by the country's parliament assesses the Khojaly genocide as a crime against humanity" he added.

Hajiyev went on to add that the decision of the Sudanese parliament also highlights the importance of fulfilling the resolutions of the UN Security Council and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

"The decision has been adopted by the foreign affairs committee of the Sudanese parliament and this document is legal," Hajiyev said.

He underscored that the document also condemns Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

On February 25-26, 1992, the Armenian armed forces, together with the 366th infantry regiment of Soviet troops stationed in Khankendi committed an act of genocide against the population of the Azerbaijani town of Khojaly.

As a result of the massacre, some 613 people were killed, including 63 children, 106 women and 70 old people. Eight families were totally exterminated, 130 children lost one parent and 25 children lost both. A total of 487 civilians became disabled as a result of the onslaught. Some 1,275 innocent residents were taken hostage, while the fate of 150 people remains unknown.

The two countries signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, France and the U.S. are currently holding peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.

Tags:
Latest

Latest