Texas House of Representatives recognized genocide in Khojaly

As a result of the campaign in the U.S. Azeris Network (USAN), House of Representatives of the State of Texas adopted a resolution recognizing the genocide in Khojaly, said the USAN.

Armenian troops on February 26, 1992 with 366 Russian regiment committed genocide in Khojaly with the seven thousand of population. . Due to the blockade of the city, which lasted more than four months, the majority of the population had to leave. When Khojaly was captured by Armenian troops, about three thousand residents were remained in town. During the genocide in Khojaly more than 600 people died, 1000 became disabled from their wounds. 63 children, 106 women and 70 elderly were killed.