GLENDALE—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western US Central Committee on Tuesday issued an announcement condemning the killing of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Armed Forces soldier Armen Hovhannisyan on Monday and announced a special requiem Mass on Sunday to commemorate the brave hero.
Below is the translated text of the announcement:
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western US Central Committee and all our members in the region respectfully bow to the memory of the heroic soldier Armen Hovhannisyan who was martyred during his service to protecting our national borders.
We unequivocally condemn Azerbaijan’s provocative maneuvers and reiterate our unwavering solidarity to the guarantor of the defense our nation—the armed forces.
Martyrdom in the name of protecting the Armenian homeland is the ultimate sacrifice in the eyes of the ARF and Armen Hovhannisyan became an example of that sacrifice by demonstrating his heroism and giving his life.
Let us honor the memory of our martyred hero. This Sunday, a requiem Mass will be said in memory of Armen Hovhannisyan and all other fallen soldiers at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale. Immediately following the Mass, a community gathering will take place in front of the Armenian Cross Stone located in the church courtyard.
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need to give them a few bullets- they will back down or get more-
Քաջերը չեն մահանում իրամց հիշատակիմ նօրերնէն ծնվում մի հարուր քաջէր հավաքէք որ Արմեմի դիրքը գնան ես ծառայելու եմ գնալու մի քանի տարիյից ստեղ մի երկու գօրծ կա ամպայման կուղարկեք կապի վերչ
Useless death, while DIK head corrupt Dictator Aliyev and his family are in power nothing good can come out of them, the peace in the area is in the hands of short minded people.
How you could say useless?Thanks to him other soldiers survived.What do you suggest to surrender position?Run away and let them capture the COUNTRY AND US?Your name is Martik,means soldier,but you have nothing in common
ARF should take the lead in elevating the political fallout from such incidences to even extreme levels, since it seems that the Armenian government for other political reasons does not want to do this effectively themselves. What is being done up till now is not working, so either this will continue or a drastic change must be implemented by whoever can.