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ICRC does not receive any appeal on return of individuals in captivity in Armenia and Azerbaijan

24 August 2011 [18:46] - TODAY.AZ
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has not received appeal from sides regarding return of POWs and civilians in captivity in Armenia and Azerbaijan, ICRC Defense Program Coordinator in Azerbaijan Sylvie Grenisher said in an interview with media outlets.

He said the ICRC does not interfere in talks on return of captives and helps in this process only if there is the conflict sides’ consent and appeals.

"If the conflict sides appeal to us in connection with return of POWs and civilians in captivity, we help them to realize this process. Repatriation of captivated individuals is carried out only in case when they agree to return to their country. At present, the ICRC has not received appeals from the conflict sides regarding return of POWs and civilians in captivity," Grenisher said.

Armenian armed forces captured Azerbaijani Army Sergeant Roman Huseinov on Aug. 27, 2010.

Previously, there are three Armenian POWs and members of the Armenian family in captivity in Azerbaijan.

Previously, Azerbaijan transferred three Armenian soldiers to the third party at their behest.

Working under the Geneva Convention, the ICRC has been operating in the region since 1992 in connection with the Nagorny Karabakh conflict.


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