HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN MARKS SUMGAIT POGROM
Friday, February 28th, 2014
U.S. Rep. Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON–U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Friday marking
the 26th anniversary of the Sumgait Pogrom:
“Twenty-six years ago, violent mobs surrounded the sea-side village in
Sumgait, Soviet Azerbaijan, and terrorized its inhabitants through a
violent and brutal pogrom. In the following days, these roving bands
systematically targeted ethnic Armenians on the streets and in their
homes, viciously attacking and killing hundreds.
“On this tragic anniversary, when we mourn the loss of those innocent
lives, we are mindful of the ongoing conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and
recurrent incidents of inciting rhetoric by Azeri political leaders
and continued military clashes along the border. It is critical that
Azerbaijan’s leaders refrain from provocative statements and commit
to fruitful negotiations for a lasting peace in Nagorno-Karabakh.”
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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