Nor Zartonk: ‘Unger Nubar has been one of the important bearers of the Armenian revolutionary tradition’
ROJAVA (A.W.)—Nubar Ozanyan (code name “Orhan,” in honor of the famous Turkish-Armenian Marxist-Leninist Armenak (Orhan) Bakirciyan) was killed while fighting ISIS/DAESH forces Rojava on Aug. 14, according to several sources. Ozanyan was a member of the Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist-Leninist (TKP/ML) and the Liberation Army of the Workers and Peasants of Turkey (TIKKO).
Following his death, the Istanbul-based Nor Zartonk movement released a statement in Turkish praising Ozanyan’s fight against ISIS.
“We have learned with great sadness that Armenian revolutionary commander unger (comrade) Nubar Ozanyan died when fighting against ISIS/DAESH with TKP/ML and TIKKO in Rojava, on Aug. 14, 2017. With revolutionary modesty, commitment, resolve, courage, and internationalist spirit, unger Nubar has been one of the important bearers of the Armenian revolutionary tradition. We are deeply saddened to have lost a genuine revolutionary who has succeeded in becoming an agent of the revolution. May the light illuminate your path. Your struggle will live on through our struggle. Long live the revolution and long live socialism. Long live international solidarity,” read the Nor Zartonk statement, as translated by the Armenian Weekly.
According to some reports, Ozanyan had taken part in the Nagorno-Karabagh (Artsakh) Liberation War in the 1990s. “From Lebanon and Palestine to Nagorno-Karabagh and Rojava, we are so honored to have known Orhan, who showed us what it means to be a guerrilla,” the International Revolutionary People’s Guerrilla Forces (IRPGF) tweeted on Aug. 15.
The IRPGF is a militant, armed, self-organized, and horizontal collective of anarchist fighters from around the world.
9 Comments To "Armenian Guerrilla Fighter Nubar Ozanyan Killed in Rojava while Fighting ISIS"
#1 Comment By lana tkov On August 16, 2017 @ 11:44 am
Astvdze hokin lusavore me heros yexpairin/RIP to our hero brother!!!
#2 Comment By Mihran On August 16, 2017 @ 1:28 pm
These are the people who deserve state medals and not to every Tom,Dick,and Harry who do not deserve any medals but are given in order to shut the eyes and mouth of the Diaspora so that they don’t dissent against this corrupt regime.
#3 Comment By Tarik Yilmaz On August 16, 2017 @ 2:55 pm
This is nothing but a bigotry, he is a terrorist just like those ISIS members!!!!
#4 Comment By GB On August 16, 2017 @ 8:59 pm
Nubar should have stayed in Artsakh and fought against Turkic herds, like Monte Melkonian!
#5 Comment By nazareth samuelian On August 16, 2017 @ 10:24 pm
New revolutionaries will always be born long live orhan & Armenian revolutionaries .we are waiting new Sun on them . We need to continue the justice work .justice for all .justice for Armenians. Long live
#6 Comment By Sosy Kevonian On August 17, 2017 @ 12:12 am
God bless his soul. We need people like him in Armenia….
#7 Comment By Amani On August 17, 2017 @ 11:13 am
Seriously, Guerilla Fighter? More a Terrorist!
#8 Comment By Rose On August 17, 2017 @ 1:38 pm
SAd but Armenians have more important wars to fight than ISIS. He should have been in Karabagh.
#9 Comment By jda On August 17, 2017 @ 3:58 pm
Rose,
Which front line are you stationed at?