Kiev reveres Khojaly victims

The wreaths with a ribbon "Khojaly genocide, Holodomor" were laid to the memorial complex to the victims of Holodomor in Kiev within the events dedicated to the 19 th anniversary of Khojaly genocide. The event was held in Ukraine on the joint initiative of the Youth Forum of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Association of Azerbaijani Youth of Ukraine.

The activists of the Association of Azerbaijani Youth of Ukraine and the National Youth Movement of Ukraine held a march from the central square of Kiev to the memorial complex to the victims of Holodomor, chanting slogans of "End to Armenian terror" and "Justice for Khojaly".

The activists launched 613 (the number of victims of Khojali genocide) black balloons into the air and urged the international community and international organizations to give a legal assessment of the Armenians' atrocities in Khojaly.

The head of Azerbaijani association of Ukrainian youth Anar Tahirov and deputy head Javid Huseynzade appreciated the activities within the "Justice for Khojaly" campaign, initiated by the Leyla Aliyeva, General Coordinator for Intercultural Dialogue of the OIC, as a significant step forward for justice in the world.

The Armenian military forces committed genocide in Khojaly on Feb. 26, 1992. More than 600 people were killed, including 63 children, 106 women and 70 old men. A total of 1,000 civilians were disabled during the genocide. Eight families were annihilated, 130 children lost one parent, and 25 lost both. Additionally, 1,275 peaceful residents were taken hostages, while the fate of 150 remains unknown.


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