Azeri saboteurs held in Karabakh since 2014 handed back to BakuDecember 14, 2020 - 19:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani saboteurs Shahbaz Guliyev and Dilham Askerov imprisoned in Nagorno-Karabakh for violating the border, killing a minor and a soldier and wounding a woman, have returned to Baku, according to media publications from Azerbaijan. Guliyev and Askerov were caught in summer 2014. A third saboteur, Hasan Hasanov, was killed, and his body was handed over to Baku. Azeri media reports also said the process of exchanging prisoners of war and captives between Armenia and Azerbaijan has started, according to reports from Azerbaijan. When contacted by PanARMENIAN.Net Armenia representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross Zara Amatuni declined to comment. She said the ICRC has not participated in the process and called for contacting the Russian peacekeeping force in the region. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |