Slovak Embassy honors victims of March 1918 tragedy in Azerbaijan

The Embassy of Slovakia in Baku has paid tribute to the victims of the tragic events of March 1918 in Azerbaijan.

The diplomatic mission shared a commemorative message on social media platform X, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

“Today, March 31, we remember the victims of the tragic events of 1918 in Azerbaijan. Honoring their memory reminds us of the importance of reconciliation, respect, and lasting peace in the region,” the embassy’s post read.

March 31, marks the Day of the Azerbaijani Genocide, carried out by Armenian Dashnaks in collaboration with the Bolsheviks.

From March 30 to April 3, 1918, in Baku and various regions of the Baku Governorate, as well as in Shamakhi, Guba, Khachmaz, Lankaran, Hajigabul, Salyan, Zangezur, Karabakh, Nakhchivan, and other territories, the Baku Soviet and armed units of Armenian Dashnaks committed genocide against Azerbaijanis.

According to official sources, around 12,000 Azerbaijanis were killed, and tens of thousands went missing as a result of the genocide.

By Vafa Guliyeva