WE CONDEMN: “HOW ARE YOU GOING TO WIN A PEOPLE THAT LOVES THE HOMELAND MORE THAN LIFE?”

Anyone who has been in Artsakh, anyone who has seen the nature of Artsakh, the people of Artsakh, heard their dialect, will understand that the three are inextricably intertwined. No one can separate them. They are incredibly old, incredibly vibrant and, incredibly monolithic. The land of Artsakh, the mountains of Artsakh will not tolerate foreigners. It is not by chance that Artsakh has never been conquered. It is a small, rare heroic country. Armenia, the Armenians around the world today are the reliable support of the people of Artsakh and they will never leave them alone. The land of Artsakh is the land of every Armenian, the battle of Artsakh is the battle of every Armenian, and our sons have made their own heart a shield against the enemy on the border of Artsakh. They are fighting selflessly, they are defending the land of Artsakh at the cost of their lives. How are you going to win the soldier who is ready to give his life for the homeland. How are you going to win a nation that loves the homeland more than its life.

I am 82 years old, I applied to go to the frontline, they did not allow me to, they said it was not your turn, let the young people fight. They said we will win, do not be afraid. I’m not afraid, I did not doubt for a second that we would win.

HRANT TADEVOSYAN