Türkiye Commemorates March 31 Azerbaijani Genocide Remembrance Day
Baku, The Gulf Observer: The Embassy of Türkiye in Azerbaijan has issued a statement marking March 31 as the Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis.
In a social media post, the embassy expressed deep sorrow and respect for the victims of the massacres committed by Armenian Dashnaks alongside the Bolsheviks in 1918.
“On the anniversary of the horrific massacre committed by Armenian Dashnaks alongside the Bolsheviks on March 31, 1918, we solemnly honor the memory of the victims with deep sorrow and respect and pray for their souls,” the statement read.
Today marks 107 years since the tragic events that took place between March 30 and April 3, 1918. During this period, Armenian armed groups associated with the Baku Soviet and Dashnaksutyun launched brutal attacks against Azerbaijanis in Baku and other regions, including Goychay, Guba, Khachmaz, Lankaran, Hajigabul, Salyan, Zangezur, Karabakh, and Nakhchivan.
