Erdoğan expresses solidarity with Azerbaijan on Khojaly massacre anniversary

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Fberuary 26 commemorated the 34th anniversary of the Khojalymassacre, expressing sorrow for the victims and solidarity with Azerbaijan.

In a post on X, Erdoğan said he remembered with mercy and sadness the Azerbaijani victims who were killed in the massacre and extended his condolences to the friendly and brotherly people of Azerbaijan, Caliber.Az reports. 

Hocalı Katliamı’nın 34’üncü yılında, katledilen Azerbaycanlı kardeşlerimizi rahmetle, hüzünle yâd ediyor, dost ve kardeş Azerbaycan halkına taziyelerimi iletiyorum.

Acısını her zaman kalbimizin en derinlerinde hissedeceğimiz bu insanlık dışı katliamı asla unutmayacağız. pic.twitter.com/y4PYn3w19S

— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) February 26, 2026

He stated that the massacre would never be forgotten and that its pain would always be felt deeply in their hearts.

By Sabina Mammadli