Thousands of people from over 200 villages and towns were transported in freight and cattle wagons. They were exiled without the permission to take any belongings.
A total of 86,000 Turks were deported from Ahıska to various regions in Central Asia. Packed tightly in the wagons, the grueling journey of the Ahıska Turks lasted more than a month.
During the journey, approximately 17,000 Ahıska Turks perished due to hunger, cold, and disease.
