The Bendery tragedy united the people of Transnistria even more strongly in a decisive struggle for freedom and independence, protection of their future, their history, culture and language. This is stated in the note of condolences of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia to the foreign policy department of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic in connection with the 32nd anniversary of the Bendery tragedy.
The South Ossetian Foreign Ministry has noted that June 19, 1992 is one of the most terrible dates in the history of Transnistria.
“On this day, the Moldovan nationalists violated all norms of humanitarian law, which led to hundreds of dead and wounded, mass destruction. On this mournful day, people of South Ossetia bow their heads in memory of the valiant defenders of Transnistria, sincerely grieving for the victims of the Bendery tragedy,” the note reads.
The day of the Bendery tragedy – June 19, 1992 – is inscribed in bloody letters in the history of the city and Transnistria. This is the day when the large-scale aggression of the Republic of Moldova against the young Republic was launched.
