Israeli envoy shares post dedicated to January 20 tragedy

On January 20, Azerbaijan commemorates the tragic loss of 147 innocent lives due to the violence of aggressors bent on crushing Azerbaijan’s national aspirations, Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek wrote on X, Report informs.

“Despite the sorrow, the resilient Azerbaijani people persisted in their fight for freedom and self-determination. The people of Israel stand on this day, and on every day, with the people of Azerbaijan,” he wrote.

The ambassador also shared photos of himself paying tribute to the victims of the January 20 tragedy at the Alley of Martyrs, where he also visited the graves of two national heroes of Azerbaijan, Albert Agarunov and Vahid Azizov.

On Jan 20th, Azerbaijan commemorates the tragic loss of 147 innocent lives due to the violence of aggressors bent on crushing Azerbaijan’s national aspirations. Despite the sorrow, the resilient Azerbaijani people persisted in their fight for freedom and self-determination … pic.twitter.com/R50O9wCf4f

— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) January 19, 2024