The life in Martuni city of Karabakh’s Martuni regions continues in its usual way. All the schools, kindergartens, state institutions and service centers are operating in the city.

The yards are also full of life: children are playing, while women and elderly gather to talk. Of course, the topic of the talk is mainly the situation on the Line of Contact, but they also don’t forget the household issues.

Three servicemen from Martuni died during the days of April war. The Azerbaijani side fired in the direction of this city on the first days of April. One of the shells hit the city cemetery, while the other fell in the direction of one of the resident’s house. No firing in the direction of the city followed afterwards.

Martuni residents proudly note that their region was among the most protected ones in the 90s. And today they are sure that it will again be inaccessible thanks to their sons and husbands.

According to them, they didn’t leave the city in the 1990s, and are not going to do that now.

“The fighting soldier should know someone's waiting for him. Why should I escape? I’ll stay at this house, “ one of the female residents told Armenian News – NEWS.am.

Martuni people, who have lived side by side with Azeris for many years, say the latter are cowards.

“The Turks won’t enter our city. They didn’t enter that time and will not do that now,” they said.