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Azerbaijani public commemorates Khojaly genocide victims (PHOTO)

Society Materials 26 February 2014 12:07 (UTC +04:00)
The Azerbaijani public commemorates the victims of the Khojaly genocide.
Azerbaijani public commemorates Khojaly genocide victims (PHOTO)

Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 26
Trend:

The Azerbaijani public commemorates the victims of the Khojaly genocide.

On February 25-26, 1992 Armenian occupation 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.

Some 613 people were killed, including 63 children, 106 women and 70 old people. A total of 1,000 civilians were disabled during the attack.

Eight families were totally exterminated, 130 children lost one parent and 25 children lost both.
Some 1,275 innocent residents were taken hostages, while the fate of 150 people remains unknown.

Translated by NH
Edited by CN

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