ICRC representatives visits 3 Armenian servicemen and 5 civilians in captivity in Azerbaijan

The representatives of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) visited 3 Armenian servicemen and 5 civilians who members of one family, held in captivity in Azerbaijan, press secretary of ICRC representation in Azerbaijan Shahla Gahramanova said.

They monitored the housing conditions and physical state of the captives. The ICRC representatives delivered "Red Cross" letters to them. The Armenian family responded with a "Red Cross" letter, but prisoners of war sent verbal messages to their families.

There are 3 prisoners of war and 5 Armenian civilians captured in Azerbaijan now.

The Armenian citizens Yegishe, Ruzanna, Alfred, Gayane and Petros Gevorkians are the members of one family. They passed into Azerbaijani side in January 2010.

Two of POWs– Ohan Arutunyan and Gevorg Tovmasyan passed into Azerbaijani side in May 2009, Karen Arutunyan in July 2009. They expressed their desire in order to be sent to the third country.


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