From February 26 through March 1, 1988, Armenians living in the town of Sumgait in Soviet Azerbaijan were the targets of systematic violence that resulted in numerous deaths. U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) issued the following statement on February 27 in remembrance of the victims:
“More than two decades ago today, innocent Armenian men, women, and children living in Sumgait were subjected to heinous, organized brutality that sought to force them from their homes in Azerbaijan. We remember those victims today, as well as those who were targeted in other pogroms in Kirovabad and Baku. As we remember the victims of these senseless atrocities, let us never forget our responsibility to one another as members of the human race and the importance of standing up to abuse or discrimination wherever it occurs.”
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