BAKU, Azerbaijan, EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Peter Michalko expresses condolences over Khojaly genocide, Trend reports via his Facebook page.

“I express my deep condolences to all who lost their families, friends, and homes during Khojaly tragedy. We all need to come together to make every effort towards reconciliation and long-lasting peace in South Caucasus,” he wrote.

On the night of February 25-26, 1992, Armenian military formations, with the support of the 366th motorized rifle regiment stationed in Khankendi, committed genocide against the population of the city of Khojaly.

As a result of this bloody massacre, 613 people, including 106 women, 63 children, and 70 older people were killed, 8 families were completely wiped out, 25 children lost both parents, 130 children lost one of their parents, 487 people were seriously injured, 1,275 people were taken hostage, and the fate of 150 of them is still unknown.

Source: Trend News Agency