[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 37 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E197]
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       COMMEMORATING THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE KHOJALY MASSACRE

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                            HON. STEVE COHEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 29, 2024

  Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of 
the massacre of hundreds of people in the town of Khojaly, Azerbaijan.
  On February 26, 1992, Armenian armed forces massacred over 600 
unarmed people--including 106 women, 63 children, and 70 elderly 
people--and left less than 2,000 survivors. Hundreds more became 
disabled due to their injuries. More than 100 children lost a parent 
and 25 children lost both parents. At least 8 families were entirely 
killed. This was the largest killing of ethnic Azerbaijani civilians 
during the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
  Although a cease-fire was negotiated in 1994, it is my hope that 
Armenia and Azerbaijan can come together and find peace. Long-term 
peace, security, and regional cooperation would greatly benefit the 
region and the world. As Azerbaijanis throughout the world commemorate 
the massacre and continue to grieve the loss of loved ones, I hope they 
can find peace amidst this tragedy.

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