[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E232]
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              RECOGNIZING THE EVENTS OF FEBRUARY 26, 1996

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues and people all 
over the world in recognizing the tragedy which occurred on February 
26, 1992 in the small Azerbaijani town of Khojaly. The attack resulted 
in the deaths of 613 Azerbaijani civilians and is one of the most 
devastating acts of violence in the South Caucasus in recent history. 
According to some accounts, the fate of 150 Khojaly inhabitants is 
still unknown, even after twenty-one years.
   The numerous casualties in the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan 
underscore the need for a political-rather than a military-solution to 
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. A fair and comprehensive settlement is 
the most effective tool to encourage stability, prosperity, and a 
lasting peace in the region. As co-chair of the Minsk Group, the United 
States remains committed to working with both sides to that end. With 
that goal in mind, we remember and mourn the 613 victims of Khojaly and 
work together to safeguard the human rights of all.

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