BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 20. The U.S. Embassy
in Azerbaijan has shared a publication on its X page, expressing
condolences on the 36th anniversary of the January 20 tragedy,
Trend reports.
"Today, we join the people of Azerbaijan in honoring the brave
Azerbaijanis who sacrificed their lives defending their country
against Soviet repression on January 20, 1990, and offer our
condolences to their families as they remember their loved ones on
this solemn day," the publication reads.
On the night of January 19–20, 1990, and without the prior
imposition of a state of emergency, the Soviet military initiated
operations against Azerbaijan. The tragedy resulted in the deaths
of 147 individuals, with 744 sustaining severe injuries and 841
being unlawfully detained. Furthermore, the Soviet forces' actions
led to the destruction of 200 residential buildings, as well as
extensive damage to both private and state property.
