Egypt`s leading newspaper publishes article on 20 January tragedy
Cairo, January 16 (AZERTAC). Egypt`s leading newspaper “Youm7” (http://www.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=908060) has published an article by Ambassador S. Abdullayev in connection with the 23rd anniversary of 20 January tragedy, informed Embassy of Azerbaijan to Egypt.
The author notes that 20 January tragedy had left unforgettable traces in the people`s memory. The ambassador also compared these tragic events with those events happened on January 25, 2011 in Egypt.
The author says Armenia`s territorial claims against Azerbaijan, the mass deportation of Azerbaijanis from Armenia were among the factors that caused to people`s protest against the Soviet regime.
As a result of the bloody operation on January 20, more than 130 Azerbaijanis were killed, while 700 injured.
Azerbaijan`s Ambassador also informed the readers about Azerbaijan`s intensive development.
Azerbaijan`s embassy in Cairo, Egypt also plans to publish articles on January 20, organize broadcast of programs on TV channels and hold a ceremony in memory of martyrs.
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