Today, 24 years have
passed since the Khojaly tragedy. In the night from February 25 to 26, 1992 the
Khojaly genocide was implemented with the direct participation of the Armenian
armed forces, Armenian armed groups in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and
the former USSR’s 366th regiment in Khankendi armored vehicles and military
personnel. This massacre is one of the most horrible crimes committed against
humanity in the XX century. Unprecedented cruelty committed against
Azerbaijanis in the Khojaly genocide 613 people were killed, 1,000 peaceful
people of different ages became invalid from gunshot wounds. Including 106
women, 63 children, 70 old men were killed. 8 families were completely
destroyed, 25 children lost both parents and 130 children lost one parent. 76
of the wounded were children. On the night of the tragedy, 1,275 peaceful
residents were taken hostage, while the fate of 150 of them is still unknown.The staff of
“Neftchi” Sports Club has visited the “Khojaly” monument in Khatai
district erected in memory of victims of the tragedy. Flowers have been laid in
front of the monument, the memory of the tragedy victims has been honored and
prayers have been read to the spirits.Rest in peace!