Abstract:

During the Soviet Union, many peoples, especially the Turkish nobles, were deported from their homeland under political pressure. One of the Turkish communities that has not yet returned to their homeland is Ahıska Turks. The Ahiskans, the indigenous peoples of Georgia, had been in existence for centuries in the three regions of Akhiska (Meshetia), Ahaltsike, Adigön, Aspindza and partially Javaheti (Ahlkelek region) in the south of the country. In 1944, the Soviets deported them from their historic hometown to the Central Asian Republics, but they did not find peace there. In 1989, Ahıska inhabitants were exposed to a mass conflict as a result of the mass conflict known as "Fergana Events" in the Fergana region of the USSR. During these events, the Turks saw great damages. The world’s public first recognized Ahıska Turks as the “Turkish Messengers” after this bloody incident.  After this handful incident in the Russian press called "Fergana Events", the Russian government organized the Fergana and neighboring regions of the Ahisk Turks to the various republics of the Soviet Union. The Turkish population living in almost all regions of Uzbekistan was forced to migrate to other Soviet republics. When we look closer to the events of Fergana, we see that the known concept of "conflict" is far beyond. Therefore, in our work, we will try to investigate and evaluate this painful event that happens to the Ahiskans, in the light of the Russian press.

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