Azerbaijan honors the memory of hundreds who lost their lives in a 1992 massacre
Azerbaijan marks a solemn day of remembrance for the victims of the 1992 Khojaly massacre, a tragic turning point in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict that continues to shape regional identity today.
On February 26, Azerbaijan observes a national day of mourning for the hundreds of civilians killed during the Khojaly massacre in 1992. This event occurred during the height of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War when the town of Khojaly was captured by Armenian forces. It remains the largest loss of life in a single day throughout the history of the conflict.
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