Spanish city of Betera recognizes the Armenian Genocide

Spanish city of Betera recognizes the Armenian Genocide –

The Plenary council of the City Hall of Betera, Spain, has recognized the Armenian Genocide.

It is mentioned in the decision that massacres and deportation took place in 1915-1921 on the territory of modern Turkey, particularly, under the Young Turks rule, during which 1.5 million Armenian were killed, and another 2 million were forced to leave places of their residence and find refuge all over the world, thus forming Armenian Diaspora.

City Hall of Betera officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide and condemns the crimes against humanities perpetrated during that period.