A monument to Robert Abajyan, a hero of the 2016 Artsakh Four-Day  War, unveiled in Yerevan

ArmInfo. In Yerevan,  the unveiling ceremony of a monument honoring Robert Abajyan, a junior sergeant in the NKR Defense Army and a hero of the 2016 April Four-Day War, was held  at secondary  school No. 147 which bears his name. On the night of April 2, 2016, Azerbaijan initiated a  large-scale military aggression against Artsakh, which lasted four days.

The school's teachers emphasized that Robert Abajyan's image has  become an integral part of the school-quiet yet speaking, stern yet  inspiring. They expressed their conviction that  his life serves as a  definitive example of duty. 

Abajyan's grandmother, Anaida Robertovna, in turn, recalled that on  January 28, the Armenian people celebrate the Army Day. "Our children  were true soldiers, and this is their day-those who gave their lives  defending the Motherland. They left us our small country, telling us  that now we must be the protectors of our land," the hero's  grandmother emphasized through tears.

Following the unveiling of the monument, the Armenian national anthem  was played. The students recited poems dedicated to the defense of  the Motherland and called for the memory of all those who gave their  lives. They also listed the names of their school's students who died  in the war ,followed by a minute of silence to honor their memory.

Recall, Robert Abajyan was posthumously awarded the title "Hero of  Artsakh" for his courage during the four-day war in April 2016. The  wounded 19-year-old soldier fought alone against Azerbaijani forces,  blowing himself and the approaching enemy up with a grenade.

The war was marked by war crimes, gross violations of the laws and  customs of war, and international humanitarian law.