Khojaly genocide - from 25 to 26 February 1992 Armenian armed forces on the night of the 366th infantry regiment of the Russian occupation of the town of Khojaly , while the ethnic genocide against the Azerbaijanis . The tragedy occurred during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is one of the most terrible events . During the genocide, has killed hundreds of people . From 25 to 26 February 1992 Armenian armed forces from the Soviet Union on the night of Stepanakert ( Stepanakert ) in the 366th infantry regiment of armored vehicles occupied Khojaly city with the help of the military . Before the attack , the evening of February 25 was shelled with artillery and guns . As a result , the Khojaly on Feb. 26 at about 5 oclock in the morning on fire completely . Khojalins the besieged town of nearly 2500 people had to leave the city in the hope to reach the center . But one day , which left the city in 2500 was wiped out by the enemy 613 residents of Khojaly massacre was the victim . As a result of the genocide, 63 children , 106 women and 70 elderly men and women - 613 people were killed by Armenians , 8 families were completely destroyed , 25 children lost both parents , 130 children lost one parent . 487 people wounded by the enemy had 76 children . 1275 captured Khojaly , 150 Khojalins missing . State and private property prices as of April 1, 1992, 5 billion . rubles worth of damage . This event is the brothers in Turkey and Khojaly massacre , genocide is remembered as . In Armenia this operation Khojaly battle , Khojaly incident is expressed by the terms . West and the world press Khojaly massacre ( eng. Khojaly Massacre , fr . Massacre de Khodjaly ) prefers to use the term . 7000 , with a population of Khojaly , 10 km south - east of the stage , and the Karabakh Agdam - Shusha sisiləsində Mountain , located on Asgaran - Stepanakert road . Xocalıdadır the only airport in Karabakh . The main interests of the Armenians in Khojaly Khojaly was on such a strategic position . Khojaly population is historically inhabited the ancient historical monuments and remains until now . BC near Khojaly VII of the fourteenth - century monuments of culture of Khojaly , where leaked . The late Bronze and early Iron Age burial monuments belonging to - the stone boxes , barrows and necropolis found . Also, the architectural monument - a circular cemetry (1356-1357 -ies ) and mausoleum ( XIV century ) are available. Archaeological excavations in various types of stone , bronze , bone jewelry , pottery and other household items . found . Beads found in one of the king of Assyria Adadnerarinin ( 807 BC - 788 years ), the name is written . Population growing, animal husbandry , bee-keeping , and has been engaged in farming . Textile factory in the city , there were 2 middle schools and 2 secondary school . In recent years, about the events that took place in Fergana ( Uzbekistan) 54 Mesckhetians Turks displaced families , as well as Armenia and expelled from the stage of some of the families settled in the city . Later the Armenian side admitted that the main task of the Armenian armed forces in Khojaly platsdarmının destruction , the point of discharge of the Asgaran - Stepanakert highway , the airport had to be dealt with . Khojaly was under blockade since October 1991 . All the roads leading into the city from October 30 concluded , the only means of transportation was by helicopter . Khojaly last helicopter landed on Jan. 28, 1992 . Civilian helicopter was shot down over Shusha , 40 people died in the helicopter in the air being lost in the city . On January 2, there was electricity in the city . But thanks to their heroism and courage of the defenders of Khojaly city lives and defensive. Under the protection of the city , armed with rifles and shotguns local self-defense group , has been organized by local police forces and soldiers of the National Army . Armenian armed forces in Khojaly was encircled by the second half of February, and every day from guns , heavy artillery fire , was subjected to the attacks of Armenian forces . Khojaly attack on the evening of Feb. 25 in preparation of the 366th regiment began with the emergence of military equipment in combat positions . The city assault cannons , tanks , Alazan type anti-aircraft cannons, 2 hours after the fire started. Khojaly was attacked from three directions , the inhabitants were forced to flee in the direction of Asgaran . Soon it became clear that it was this insidious trap . Naxcevanik by Armenian armed forces near the village cut in front of people and they were shot . Snowy passes and forests weakened and tired of a lot of people just plain Asgaran - Naxcevanik was brutally destroyed by the Armenian armed forces . The events of the Islamic Republic of Iran s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati region mediation has coincided with the visit of the day . He met with leaders of the February 25 and February 27 -Karabakh , and then planned to visit Armenia . In this regard, with the consent of the parties , from February 27 to March 1 was a three-day ceasefire . They ignored him and went on its promises . A situation similar to the mission of the Council for Security and Cooperation in Europe on February 12 and the situation in Karabakh conflict settlement issues when it comes to the purpose of the review took place . After the mission was to visit Yerevan and Baku . Just Shusha by Armenian armed forces on February 12 villages were plundered and burnt Malibayli and Poultry only Malibeyli 50 people were killed, wounded and taken prisoner . In those days, did not reach to the aid of the forces of the Khojaly residents , so we could not even taking dead bodies . In this case, the Armenians, helicopters , hidden in a white dress with special groups of people searched the woods , revealing them as hostages, tortured inside . On the 28th of February, a group of local journalists are killed in 2 helicopter Azerbaijanis were able to reach the ground . They were horrified by the sight of everyone - the plain was full of corpses . The second helicopter in the air , despite the protection of Armenians under strong fire but was able to take 4 dead . On March 1, with the participation of local and foreign journalists at the scene was even worse situation . Skalplarının removal of dead bodies , cutting off ears and other organs , eyes removed , numerous knife and bullet wounds , bruise with heavy equipment , incineration has been revealed . The city was occupied by the Armenian armed forces , 300 civilians , including 86 ethnic Finns were Turks . According to the information received from both sides , on March 3 , 1992, the Azerbaijani town of Khojaly and Aghdam side of the road was captured and handed over more than 700 residents of Khojaly . They were mainly women and children . Major Khachaturian izolyatorunun temporary detention of prisoners allowed to speak even a few minutes alone verməmisdirSəhərdən Surviving residents fled and could not even get the necessary things . Armenian armed forces in Khojaly residents they did not do anything with the property . Memorial observers raging in the city , with nothing prevented witnessed robberies . Property remaining in the city were taken by the population of Stepanakert and nearby settlements . Many houses the gates are inscribed the names of their new owners .
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