Hampig Sassounian, who was convicted on charges of  assassination of Turkish Consul in Los Angeles Kemal Arikan in 1982 and was released early, has arrived in Armenia, reported the Western United States office of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party.

"It is with incredible joy that I write to you from Armenia. After nearly 40 years, it is my honor to set foot on Armenian soil, breathe its air, drink its water, and feel the warmth of my family and loved ones," Sassounian wrote, in particular.

Hampig Sassounian was a member of the Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide group.