Azerbaijan embassy in Doha pays tribute to Khojaly martyrs

Twenty-four years have passed since the genocide against peaceful inhabitants, committed as part of aggression, long-lasting ethnic cleansing and genocide policy of Armenian chauvinists and their supporters against Azerbaijan, violating international laws, human rights and freedoms. 

The massacre on February 25 and 26 by the Armenian forces and the 366th moto-artillery regiment of the former Soviet army was one of the unprecedented in the history of humanity.

A total of 613 people, including 106 women, 63 children and 70 elderly, were killed, over 1,000 became disabled due to injuries; 1,275 were taken hostages, the fate of 150 still unknown, eight families were exterminated; 25 children lost both parents and 130 one parent and captives and hostages were tortured. 

During the aggression, all elements of genocide stated in international conventions and  UN General Assembly resolutions were applied. The genocide has not been properly assessed yet and the organisers and perpetrators were not prosecuted and punished. 

Armenia continued aggression and invaded 20 percent of Azerbaijani territories (Nagorno-Karabakh and adjacent seven regions). Occupied Nagorno-Karabakh and adjacent seven regions are a historical and integral part of Azerbaijan, as reaffirmed by the international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 822, 853, 874, 884 and others.

However, the Armenian side has not met demand for immediate, unconditional and total withdrawal. The crime hasn’t received due condemnation by the world community so far, the embassy said in a statement.