DAYS OF SORROW
Turkish journalists commemorate victims of Khojaly tragedy in Azerbaijan
Baku, February 26 (AZERTAC). A group of Turkish journalists are attending commemorative events for victims of the Khojaly genocide in Azerbaijan.
The delegation includes Faisal Ata, head of Arab section of TRT channel, Ercan Gun, FOX TV's news director, Amrah Kamil Ulker, director of foreign news department of “Bu gun”, Erkan Akkus, news director of «Kanaltürk" TV, Jalil Sagir, deputy editor of "Today`s Zaman" newspaper, Enes Engin Sag, editor-in-chief of “Samanyoluhaber", Veysel Ayhan, deputy editor-in-chief of “Zaman” newspaper, writer Mehmet Gundem, and Halil Soylu, Agency PR coordinator.
The visit of the Turkish journalists is part of a joint program of Azerbaijan's Press Council (PC) and Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA).
The journalists visited a mass grave in Guba district which witnessed the genocide committed by the Armenians against Azerbaijanis.
The journalists will visit a memorial to the victims of the Khojaly tragedy, and join a round table.
The visit will also see the Turkish delegation meet refugees from Khojaly.