An article marking the 34th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide has been published on Georgia’s prominent news portal TV12.ge.
The article emphasizes that the Khojaly tragedy is one of the most horrific pages in Azerbaijan’s history and notes that over the past two centuries Azerbaijanis have been subjected to ethnic cleansing and deportations.
It states that on the night of February 25–26, 1992, Armenian armed forces attacked the besieged city of Khojaly and committed grave crimes against the civilian population. As a result, 613 people were killed, while hundreds were injured or taken hostage. The article also discusses efforts toward international recognition of the tragedy, the “Justice for Khojaly!” campaign, and the observance of February 26 as Khojaly Genocide Day in Azerbaijan. It underlines that the Khojaly genocide lives on in the national memory as a symbol of justice and national solidarity.