BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 26. Though the years have passed, the memory of the victims of Khojaly genocide is not forgotten, the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) said in a statement, Trend reports.
"31 years have passed after the Khojaly massacre, one of the bloodiest crimes in history committed with inconceivable cruelty by armed forces of Armenia against Azerbaijani civilians on the night from 25 to 26 February 1992.
As a result of the attack on the Azerbaijani city of Khojaly, hundreds of innocent citizens of Azerbaijan, including elderly, women and children were brutally killed and taken hostage.
Though the years have passed, the memory of the victims of Khojaly genocide is not forgotten, remaining in thoughts and hearts. TURKPA respectfully commemorates the victims of Khojaly genocide praying their souls to rest in peace and continues to stand with the people and Government of Azerbaijan," the statement 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.