Who were the Malta exiles?

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Armenian citizens who were expelled from the Ottoman Empire to Malta as a result of the Armenian Genocide.
Ottoman soldiers and politicians who were sent to Malta for prosecution in the Armenian Genocide.
Maltese army units that fought alongside Ottoman forces and served as killing units in the Armenian Genocide.
Armenian secret armed group that launched attacks against Ottoman leaders from Malta.

The Malta exiles refers to Armenian citizens who were expelled from the Ottoman Empire to Malta as a result of the Armenian Genocide.