Agulis massacre
The Agulis massacre (Armenian: Ագուլիսի ջարդեր) was a massacre of the Armenian population of Agulis (modern-day Yuxarı Əylis) by Azerbaijani state authorities and Azeri locals from Ordubad and refugees from Zangezur as part of the Muslim uprisings in Kars and Sharur–Nakhichevan against the First Republic of Armenia. The attack, lasting from December 24 to December 25, 1919, resulted in the destruction of the town of Agulis.
| Agulis massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Muslim uprisings in Kars and Sharur–Nakhichevan | |
Town panorama in early 1900s | |
| Location | Yuxarı Əylis, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 38°57′10″N 45°58′53″E |
| Date | December 24–25, 1919 |
| Target | Armenian civilians |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 1,400 |
| Perpetrators | Azerbaijani authorities and locals and refugees from Zangezur |
| Motive | Anti-Armenianism |
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