Armenian Defense Ministry says prisoner of war Roman Huseynov doesn’t want to return to Azerbaijan

Armenian Defense Ministry said that Azerbaijani serviceman held in prison in Armenia Roman Huseynov does not want to return to homeland, press secretary of Armenia’s Defense Ministry David Karapetyan said, APA reports citing Novosti Armenia.

Karapetyan noted that if Huseynov wanted to return to Azerbaijan, Armenia would be ready to hand over him.

Junior Sergeant of Azerbaijani Army Roman Huseynov was captured on August 27 last year by the Armenian armed forces.

Sergeant Anar Hajiyev captured by Armenians was handed over to Azerbaijan and civilian Artur Badalyan held in Azerbaijan was handed over to Armenia.

At present, there are 8 Armenian captives and hostages in Azerbaijan.

Recently, Grant Markosyan, Rafik Tevosyan and Vartan Sarkisyan who passed into the Azerbaijani side voluntarily in February, 2009 have been sent to the third country of his own volition and by the mediation of the UN representation in Azerbaijan. It is not reported that which country they have been sent.

3 more Armenian servicemen captured in Azerbaijan have already expressed their wish to be sent to the third country.

Other 5 Armenian civilians are from a family who passed into the Azerbaijani side voluntarily.


/APA/