Alzira becomes the 12th city in Spain to recognize the Armenian Genocide

The city of Alzira, in the Province of Valencia, joined 11 Spanish cities by officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian Ararat Association of Valencia.

On November 25 the Council of the city of Alzira, composed of five political parties voted unanimously in favor of a resolution tabled by the Armenian Association Ararat, describing the first butcher of the 20th century as genocide and condemns denial policy of Turkey.

Alzira is a city of 45,000 inhabitants in the east of Spain, capital of the comarca of Ribera Alta, in the province of Valencia.