Message by RA NA President Alen Simonyan on 10th anniversary of the genocide against the Yazidi people committed in Sinjar
03.08.2024
Today, we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the genocide committed against the Yazidi people in Sinjar, when in the 21st century, thousands of Yazidis fell victims and tens of thousands became refugees in front of all of us.
For years, Armenia voiced about the crimes committed against the Yazidis in different international forums. In 2018, adopted a National Assembly statement, and this year, with an amendment made by the Parliament of the Republic of Armenia to the Law On Holidays and Memorial Days of the Republic of Armenia, August 3 is marked in Armenia as the Memorial Day of the Victims of the 2014 Yazidi Genocide in Sinjar.
I express my support to the Yazidis of Armenia and the world, assuring that the Republic of Armenia will continue to make all efforts within its international capabilities to prevent the repetition of such crimes against humanity.