DAYS OF SORROW
OIC Secretary-General: Acts committed against Azerbaijani civilians crime against humanity
Istanbul, February 26, AZERTAC
Secretary –General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad bin Amin Madani has made a statement on Khojaly tragedy committed by Armenians against the Azerbaijani civilians in 1992.
Iyad bin Amin Madani commemorated all the people who lost their lives during the Khojaly genocide, says the statement posted on OIC official website. The statement says that occupation of 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory by Armenia led to the Khojaly genocide.
Mr. Madani referring to resolution adopted by the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers hailed the acts committed against civilians in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan as a crime against humanity.
The Secretary-General once more expresses OIC’s support to Azerbaijan’s initiatives and efforts in terms of putting an end to the occupation of its territories and restoring the territorial integrity.
Sabir Shahtakhti
Special correspondent