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“Edo, forgive me. I’m leaving You; I was deceived.” the last farewell of a soldier’s father

by Narek Kirakosyan | Nov 10, 2023 | Army, Editor's Choice

“Those were cruel days, cruel!” says Yervand Danielyan, sitting next to the pictures of the boy and his son-in-law after the forced displacement. His son Eduard and son-in-law Grisha were killed during the September 19 war. Eduard served in Yeghniks...

“My brother did not Leave his position. He fought with a PK, a machine gun, a pistol, and at the end he threw a grenade.” Sarushen heroes

by Narek Kirakosyan | Nov 8, 2023 | Army, Editor's Choice

Armen Arustamyan from Sarushen defended his birthplace until the last bullet. He refused to leave the position when his comrades were killed and he was left with only one person in the end. One person survived from the position near Sarushen village of Askeran region,...

Victims, prisoners and heroes neglected by the state: A year after the September battles

by Journalists for Human Rights | Sep 14, 2023 | Army, Editor's Choice

One year ago on this day, September 13, 2022, 224 servicemen died to protect the borders of the motherland. At midnight, the Azerbaijani side attacked the border settlements of Syunik, Vayots Dzor and Gegharkunik regions. For about two hours, the Ministry of Defense...

“Narek’s health condition is now stable.” How did the serviceman’s name appear in the list of victims?

by Journalists for Human Rights | Sep 6, 2023 | Army, Editor's Choice

On September 1, Narek Poghosyan, who received a shrapnel wound in the Sotk positions, has seen a positive change in his health condition. Narek’s father, Karen Poghosyan, talked about it in a conversation with Forrights.am. “Narek’s health...

“We cannot give any answers about your children until the peace agreement is signed:” Suren Papikyan to the parents of the missing in action

by Journalists for Human Rights | Sep 4, 2023 | 44-Day War, Editor's Choice

On Friday, September 1, Defense Minister Suren Papikyan finally received the parents of the soldiers who disappeared in the 44-day war. According to eyewitnesses, upon entering the Ministry of Defense, they were subjected to a thorough and humiliating inspection. They...

“We searched my son in the morgues until my wife died of a heart attack”

by Narek Kirakosyan | Aug 18, 2023 | 44-Day War, Army, Editor's Choice

The family does not have any news about their son Gevorg Arabachyan, a conscript soldier who participated in the 44-day war, for almost three years. They live in the village of Vazashen, Tavush region. The father, Aghasi Arabachyan, told Forrights.am that his...