YEREVAN. – The family of Elmira Harutyunyan was forced to flee Shaumyan region in June 1992.

“We left on June 13 and walked to Stepanakert through forests,” Elmira told Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent.

By the time her son Andranik joined the volunteer corps. The woman worked in the hospital, did bandaging and was a blood donor. He father was killed by Azerbaijanis.

Andranik was sent for treatment to Yerevan after experiencing death of his friend whose head was cut off by Azerbaijanis. Andranik came back to Stepanakert where he found his family.

“We continued our way to Goris. I had a summer dress and slippers on,” Elmira said.

On June 29 her son's detachment was ambushed, only one serviceman managed to survive the attack.

After a long way the family appeared in Karchaghbyur village in Vardenis Region of Armenia. One of the sons left for Russia, the daughter got married,.another son lives in the village. Elmira lives alone in a refugee camp.