BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 21. The Azerbaijani
embassy in Mexico commemorated the victims of the 20 January
tragedy, the embassy’s post on social media accounts said, Trend reports.
“On the occasion of 20 January – National Day of Mourning, we
commemorate with deep respect and gratitude the dear memory of our
compatriots who gave their lives for the independence, territorial
integrity, and sovereignty of our country.
May God have mercy on them,” the post noted.
On the night of January 19-20, 1990, without a prior declaration
of a state of emergency, the Soviet army began military operations
against Azerbaijan. During the tragedy, 147 people were killed, 744
were severely injured, and 841 were illegally arrested. As a result
of the Soviet army’s operations, 200 residential buildings, houses,
and personal and state property were destroyed.
