Photos: Wedding celebrated amid Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Wedding held at a cathedral that was badly damaged during earlier shelling

Published: October 25, 2020 15:06 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor and With Inputs from AP

1 of 9

Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh: Rocket and artillery barrage hit residential areas in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday hours after the United States hosted top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan for talks on settling their decades-long conflict over the region. Image Credit: AP

2 of 9

Despite the fighting, residents of the town of Shushi in Nagorno-Karabakh celebrated a wedding at the Holy Savior Cathedral, also known as the Ghazanchetsots Cathedral and which was badly damaged during earlier Azerbaijani shelling. Image Credit: Reuters

3 of 9

Hovhannes Hovsepyan, who serves in the region's military, took a two-day leave from the frontline to marry Mariam Sargsyan. The couple planned their wedding before the latest outburst of fighting began. Image Credit: Reuters

4 of 9

"I wish the war ends and everyone comes back and joins ceremonies like this one," Hovsepyan said. "Glory to heroes that are alive, and I wish new heroes are born and they don't see wars." Image Credit: AFP

5 of 9

Image Credit: AP

6 of 9

Image Credit: AP

7 of 9

Soldier Hovhannes Hovsepyan, left, and Mariam Sargsyan walk after their wedding ceremony. Image Credit: Reuters

8 of 9

Newlyweds release pigeons after wedding ceremony. Image Credit: AP

9 of 9

Image Credit: AP

Photos News

Photos: Wedding celebrated amid Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

More From Photos

Boy, 14, killed, 4 injured in London sword attack: police

Top French university Sciences Po loses funding over pro-Palestinian protests

Sword-wielding man held in east London after attacks

London firms are letting more staff work entirely from home

GULFNEWS SECTIONS

Trending

Photos: Wedding celebrated amid Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

More From Photos

Boy, 14, killed, 4 injured in London sword attack: police

Top French university Sciences Po loses funding over pro-Palestinian protests

Sword-wielding man held in east London after attacks

London firms are letting more staff work entirely from home

GULFNEWS SECTIONS