[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 51 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E428]
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                    RECOGNIZING THE KHOJALY MASSACRE

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2015

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to all of 
the victims of the Khojaly Massacre which occurred on February 26, 1992 
in the small Azerbaijani town of Khojaly. The Khojaly Massacre claimed 
six hundred and thirteen innocent civilians and remains one of the most 
devastating acts of violence in South Caucasus history. To date the 
fate of one hundred and fifty Khojaly civilians remain unknown.
   Due to the rising tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan there are 
countless casualties and innocent lives taken daily. More so than ever 
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict calls for fair, political, and 
comprehensive settlement in order to encourage multi-national stability 
and economic prosperity. As co-chair of the Minsk Group, the United 
States remains devoted to working with both sides to achieve these 
goals. As we honor the victims of the Khojaly Massacre we must stay 
committed to working together to protect the human rights of all.

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