Armenian Serviceman Held Captive In Azerbaijan Released

[MosJan]

ARMENIAN SERVICEMAN REPATRIATED UNDER ICRC AUSPICES

 

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Geneva (ICRC) – On 18 January one Armenian prisoner of war previously detained in Azerbaijan was repatriated under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The operation took place on the road between the Azerbaijani town of Gazakh and the Armenian town of Ijevan. {BR}

 

The ICRC, participating as a neutral intermediary and in accordance with its mandate, facilitated the repatriation of the released prisoner at the request of the Azerbaijani and Armenian authorities.

 

ICRC delegates visited the serviceman before the operation to ensure he was returning home of his own free will.

 

Since the start of its activities in connection with the Nagorny Artsax conflict in 1992, the ICRC has helped repatriate or transfer 655 people, and the organization will support any similar operation in the future should the need arise

 

 

ARMENIAN SERVICEMAN HELD CAPTIVE IN AZERBAIJAN RELEASED

 

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Today the Armenian serviceman, who was held captive in Azerbaijan and released with the mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, returned to the homeland. The ICRC Yerevan office said the conveyance of the POW took place on the road between the Armenian town of Ijevan and Azerbaijani town of Ghazakh. The day before the exchange the ICRC representatives visited the POW to get sure he returns on his own will.