U.S. state Indiana recognizes Khojaly genocide

On March 3, United State of Indiana adopted resolution on the 22nd anniversary of Khojaly genocide, APA reports quoting Azerbaijani Embassy in the US.

The document notes that on February 25-26, in1992 Armenian armed forces occupied Azerbaijani town of Khojaly and killed more than 600 innocent people, including many women and children.

The resolution states that the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic still under Armenian occupation though the UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions condemning it vigorously.

It’s noted that the copy of the resolution will be sent to the U.S. President, Senate, House of Representatives, the State Department and US Embassy in Baku.

Thus, the State of Indiana has become 15th US State recognizing Khojaly genocide. It should be noted that last year States of Texas, New Mexico, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma adopted resolution recognizing Khojaly genocide.