September 26 marks the birthday of Armenian soldier Norik Sargsyan, who fell heroically during the 2016 April War unleashed against Artsakh by Azerbaijan. The hero would have turned 24 today.
Sargsyan (b. 1996) was from the village of Yeranos in Gegharkunik Province. He was the third of the six children of his family. His father, Zaven Sargsyan participated in the Artsakh Liberation struggle.
The hero’s relatives and friends described him as a humble and kind person. In one of the interviews, Norik’s father said during the first week of his son's service, one of the commanders called and thanked him for bringing up such a son.
Norik served near Jrakan (Jebrail) and heroically fell on the night of April 2. His body was received...
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