STEPANAKERT — Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan today signed a decree awarding posthumously private of the NKR Defense Army’s N division Garik Ispiryan with the “For Service in Battle” medal.

According to the NKR president’s official website the 19-year-old, who was killed on Monday, was awarded for “bravery shown during the defense of the NKR state border”.

The Karabakh Defense Army said on mOnday Ispiryan was shot and killed in an Azerbaijani ceasefire violation at a section of “the line of contact” east of Karabakh. It gave no other details of the incident.

According to an official statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army’s website, an inquest has been launched into the circumstances.

“The Defense Army shares the grief of the heavy loss and expresses its solidarity with Ispirian’s family, relatives and fellow servicemen,” reads the statement.

Armenian media outlets reported later in the day that Karabakh Armenian forces killed at least 5 enemy soldiers as they thwarted an Azerbaijani commando raid on their frontline positions. “Yes, they made such an attempt but were pushed back,” Davit Babayan, a senior official in Stepanakert, told yerkir.am. He declined to comment further.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Get notified of the latest updates from MassisPost.

You May Also Like

Artsakh President Visits with Dislocated Talish Residents

STEPANAKERT — On August 26 President of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakian…

Arshile Gorky’s Painingt Sold for $902,500 at Christie’s Auction

NEW YORK — An untitled canvas by the 20th century renowned American-Armenian…

International Experts Find Adequate Safety at Armenian Nuclear Plant

YEREVAN — Armenia’s Metsamor nuclear power plant poses an “acceptable” level of…

Azerbaijan Attempting to Depopulate Karabakh and Incite New War in the Region, Warns Pashinyan

YEREVAN — Armenian  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has warned that Baku is…