Armenians commemorate three-year anniversary of Artsakh's fall
Three years after the fall of Artsakh, mourning at Yerablur
Thousands gathered at Yerablur Military Pantheon in Yerevan on September 19 to mark three years since Azerbaijan's large-scale attack on Artsakh in 2023. The commemoration honored those killed in the assault and the subsequent forced displacement of the region's Armenian population.
According to official figures, 223 people died in the September 19 attack, including 20 civilians. An additional 219 were killed in a fuel depot explosion near Stepanakert, with 21 people remaining missing. During forced displacement, 64 died en route to Armenia.
Parents, relatives, and officials participated in a silent procession through the pantheon. Civil society organizations submitted a petition to the United Nations and major embassies calling for international condemnation of Azerbaijan's actions and guarantees for the safe return of displaced Artsakh Armenians. Acting National Assembly President Gagik Bagunts reaffirmed the Armenian population's right to collective return under international protection.
