Foreign Ministry: Azerbaijanis subjected to policy of ethnic cleansing by Armenia

“Ethnic cleansing, genocide, and other crimes against humanity, which are an integral part of Armenia's policy of ethnic hatred and intolerance against Azerbaijanis, were continued during the 30-year-long policy of military aggression against Azerbaijan, as well as during the 44-Day Patriotic War,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan said in a statement released on March 31 - the Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis, Report informs.

“Our compatriots, who were expelled as a result of the deportation of Azerbaijanis living in Armenia, as well as the occupation of Azerbaijani territories from their homes, were subjected to the policy of ethnic cleansing by Armenia, and the civilian population became victims of acts of genocide, including Khojaly, numerous war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Missile attacks against civilians in Ganja, Barda, Tartar, and other cities of Azerbaijan outside the frontline during the 44-Day Patriotic War once again proved the continuation of Armenia’s state-level policy of ethnic cleansing against Azerbaijanis,” the ministry said.