Captain Armenak Urfanyan to be awarded Artsakh Hero titleAugust 27, 2020 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Captain Armenak Urfanyan who died in the Four-Day War in April 2016 will be awarded the title of the Hero of Artsakh, the highest title in Nagorno Karabakh, President Arayik Harutyunyan said Thursday, August 27. Azerbaijan launched a large-scale military offensive across the entire line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh). Clashes that began in the wee hours of April 2 in 2016 lasted four days and were later dubbed the Four-Day War or the April War. "There have been many discussions about Armenak Urfanyan's selflessness and patriotism in the past, Harutyunyan said, adding that the title will express Artsakh's appreciation for his heroism. The Hero of Artsakh title "is awarded for exclusive services in the defense of the state, strengthening its economic might, and for creating significant national values." Junior sergeant Robert Abajyan and sergeant Adam Sahakyan, who also fell in the April War, were awarded the title earlier. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |