Senate of New Mexico recognizes Khojaly Massacre
Washington, January 30 (AZERTAG). On January 28, New Mexico Senate formally recognized Khojaly Massacre. The resolution recognizing the mass killings of Azerbaijani civilians was introduced to the upper chamber of the state legislature by Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino (D). The document speaks about the nature of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan and presents details of the massacre of peaceful Azerbaijani civilians, committed by the Armenian armed forces on February 25-26, 1992 after occupation of Khojaly and killing of more than 600 people, including children, women and elderly. The author underlines that “…many civilians bodiesfound in Khojaly after the fight were disfigured and mutilated, making this one of the most inhumane and barbaric battles of the war”. The state issued document points out that 20 percent of the territory of Azerbaijan, including its Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 adjacent districts, is under occupation of Armenian armed forces, despite the UN Security Council resolutions condemning occupation of Azerbaijani territories. The resolution of New Mexico Senate recognizing the Khojaly Massacre was unanimously passed by 35 senators who voted in favor.
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