Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

Public Radio of Armenia
Nov 30 2020

The BBC presents a report about 22-year-old Soghomon: an Armenian soldier, who went missing during the Second Artsakh War.

According to the report, Soghomon, who plays the piano and saxophone, replaced his musical instrument with a weapon during the fight.

“The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some families are still waiting for news of their missing relatives. Bodies are still being counted and identified, and there is no clear information on what has happened to the missing.

Twenty-two-year-old Soghomon was fighting on the Armenian frontline against Azerbaijan. The last time his family heard from him was 1 October. He was a soldier, but also an artist and a talented piano player.

His father and sister say they can’t give up hope that he will return,” the BBC says.

The BBC adds that many families are waiting for their missing sons. The process of identifying the bodies of the victims is still going on.

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Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS