The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh has submitted a petition to the President of the country Arayik Harutyunyan to award Here of Artsakh title to Capt. Armenak Urfanyan, who heroically fell April Four-Day War, President Harutyunyan wrote on Facebook.
"Numerous discussions have been held about the selfless and patriotic behavior of Armenak Urfanyan. The decision will be the best gift on the Independence Day of Artsakh to properly honour his heroic image," Harutyunyan wrote, adding he will approve it with pride.
To remind, overnight 1-2 April in 2016 in the military post located near Martakert, that had significant strategic importance, Captain Urfanyan, together with his fellow soldiers fought back against the Azerbaijani special forces for hours withstanding the strikes of the heavy armored vehicles. 4 out of 7 heroes fell during the unequal fight, among them Armenak Urfanyan, Kyaram Sloyan, Robert Abajyan and Andranik Zohrabyan.