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BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 25. President of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) Taha Ayhan
has published a statement in connection with the 31st anniversary
of the genocide committed by the Armenian armed forces in the
Azerbaijani city of Khojaly, Trend reports.
The statement says that the OIC Youth Forum honors the memory of
the victims of this terrible tragedy.
Once again, it was brought to the attention that as a result of
this act of genocide, 613 people were killed, including 106 women,
63 children and 70 old people, 1275 people were taken hostage and
tortured. 150 hostages, including 68 women and 26 children, are
still missing. As a result of this massacre, 487 people were
seriously injured. In addition, 8 families were completely
destroyed, and 155 children lost their parents. Referring to the
resolutions recognizing the actions committed against the civilian
Azerbaijani population in the city of Khojaly as war crimes, crimes
against humanity and acts of genocide, the President of the OIC
Youth Forum once again stated that the Khojaly genocide is the
result of the illegal occupation of the territories of Azerbaijan
by the Republic of Armenia and, in terms of its scale, cruelty and
inhuman treatment, is one of the worst crimes of genocide committed
in the history of mankind in the 20th century.
Taha Ayhan stressed the need to punish the perpetrators of this
act of genocide in accordance with international law. Expressing
hope for prosperity and peace in the region, especially for
improving the well-being of young people, the President of the OIC
Youth Forum once again expressed deep condolences to the government
and people of Azerbaijan in connection with this tragedy.
In his statement, Taha Ayhan also highly appreciated the
fraternal support and assistance provided by the government and
people of Azerbaijan to those affected by the earthquake in
Türkiye.
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