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Armenia appealed for release of captured Azerbaijani soldier

14 March 2007 [17:11] - TODAY.AZ
The State Commission for Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons is taking steps to release captured soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Samir Mammadov, the commission secretary Shahin Sayilov told.

He said that they have appealed to the Armenian side for release of the soldier.

The commission continues to work with the ICRC, OSCE and other international organizations.

"We have not yet been replied concretely regarding the release of the soldier. But, we hope Samir will be released soon," Sayilov said.

The International Working Group for Prisoners of War and Hostages coordinator for Azerbaijan Avaz Hasanov told that the co-chair of the working group has appealed to the Armenian side.

"The representative of the organization in Armenia Karene Minasyan is dealing with this matter. Armenian side has not responded to the appeal yet. We are waiting for their answer," he said.

Samir Mammadov was captured on December 24 last year, APA reports.

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