The Self-Defense of Artsakh: September 2023

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The Institute for Security Analysis (ISA) hosted The Self-Defense of Artsakh: September 2023 on March 20,
2025. The panel featured firsthand accounts of local defense efforts during Azerbaijan’s September 2023 invasion,
offering insights into military operations, emergency response, and Azerbaijani vulnerabilities. Speakers also
addressed ongoing disinformation surrounding the collapse of Artsakh, including false claims around the absence of
resistance.

Speakers:

  • Artak Mkrtchyan, Combat Participant
  • Grigory Sahakyan, Military Expert
  • Hermine Zargaryan, Medical Professional
  • Hunan Tadevosyan, Press Spokesperson for the Artsakh State Service for Emergency Situations

Moderated by: Gegham Stepanyan, Human Rights Ombudsman of Artsakh

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