At the events started by the sound of the state anthem, a minute of silence was honored by the memory of the victims of the Khojaly Genocide and Shekhid, who gave their lives for independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
According to HaqQin.az in the Ministry of Emergency Situations, during the event, it was emphasized that the bloody events in Khojaly are a crime not only against Azerbaijan, but also against all mankind.
“These events became one of the most tragic pages of human history. It was noted that on the night of February 25-16, 1992, the Armenian Armed Forces and the 366th regiment of the Soviet Army committed a genocide against the civilian population of Khojaly, rudely violating all the norms of international Rights, surrounded the city of Khojaly, committing an act of genocide over its civilians. As a result of this monstrous crime, 613 inhabitants of Khojaly were killed, among which 63 children, 106 women, 70 old people, 487 people were injured from enemy bullets, and 1275 people were taken in captivity. 8 families were completely destroyed, 25 children lost both parents, 130 – one of the parents, “the report says.
The event was emphasized that the exceptional merits in bringing to the world community The truth about the tragedy belongs to the national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev, it was on its initiative on February 24, 1994 in the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan for the first time these events were given a political and legal assessment and accepted Decision “On the Khojaly Genocide”. It was noted that as a result of the system work carried out by his decent successor, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, aimed at achieving recognition of the Khojaly genocide on a global scale, today many countries of the world recognize Khojaly genocide.
During the speeches, it was noted that special merits in bringing to the world community The truth about the tragedy in Khojaly belongs to the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The Foundation systemally and consistently worked on informing the world community about these bloody events in Khojaly. At the initiative of the vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Leyla Aliyeva annually within the framework of the international campaign “Justice Khojaly!” A number of events are held.
The event was also said about the great victory overlooking the Azerbaijani army, headed by the President of Azerbaijan, the Supreme Commander Ilham Aliyev in the Patriotic War, emphasized the heroism of the glorious Azerbaijani army.
On the memory ceremonies, a video dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide was demonstrated.