Brussels to host rally on Khojaly genocide

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 14 / Trend K.Zarbaliyeva / A rally marking the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide will be held in Brussels on Feb.28, the Azerbaijan State Committee on Diaspora told Trend on Tuesday. The two-hour rally under the slogan "All of us - Khojaly residents! All of us - Turks!" will be attended by representatives of the Azerbaijani and Turkish diasporas, political parties and public organizations in Brussels on Schuman Square in front of the European Commission. The rally was initiated by the Azerbaijan-Belgium Friendship Society to draw public attention to the genocide committed by Armenia against Azerbaijani civilians in Khojaly. 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. Some 487 civilians were disabled during the genocide. In addition, 1,275 peaceful residents were taken hostage, while the fate of 150 remains unknown. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az