BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 5. Work on the
establishment of the Khojaly Genocide Memorial Complex is ongoing
in Azerbaijan’s Khojaly city, Trend reports.
The complex foundation was laid by President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on February 24, 2024.
In alignment with the decree issued by the executive authority,
the Ministry of Culture has been delegated the responsibility to
initiate the establishment of the complex.
At present, the construction phase of the development project is
actively progressing within the designated zone.
The structural integrity of the reinforced concrete and the roofing
systems within the project scope have been successfully executed
and finalized.
The initiation of the interior design workflow is poised to
commence imminently.
The architectural framework of the Khojaly Genocide Memorial
Complex will be predicated upon the design paradigm formulated by
the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
The forthcoming exhibition orchestrated by the Heydar Aliyev
Foundation will encapsulate a comprehensive narrative encompassing
the historical context of Khojaly, the sociocultural dynamics
prevalent in Khojaly prior to the 1992 atrocity, and the
overarching implications of the Khojaly genocide.
The initiative will encapsulate data pertaining to the victims of
the tragedy, alongside the strategic efforts undertaken to
disseminate awareness of the incident globally, all within the
operational parameters of the foundation’s “Justice for Khojaly”
campaign, among other facets.
To recall, during the night of February 25-26, 1992, the
Armenian Armed Forces, alongside the 366th Motorized Rifle Regiment
of Russia, seized control of the city of Khojaly, resulting in a
genocide against the local Azerbaijani population. The Khojaly
genocide resulted in the deaths of 613 citizens, comprising 63
children, 106 women, and 70 elderly individuals. 1,275 individuals
were captured. The status of 150 individuals captured, comprising
68 women and 26 children, remains unknown to this day. The city was
liberated following local anti-terrorist operations executed on
September 19-20, 2023, by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
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