ICRC reps visit four Armenian captives in Azerbaijan February 4, 2021 - 19:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross have visited four Armenian captives, including civilians, in Azerbaijan, ICRC Armenia Representative Zara Amatuni has said, according to the Armenian Service of RFE/RL. "On February 1 and 2, the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross have visited four Armenian captives, both civilians and servicemen, who are being kept in Azerbaijan after the recent escalation," Amatuni said Thursday, February 4. "During the visits, we gave those people the opportunity to talk to their relatives." Baku has confirmed it's currently holding only 57 Armenian prisoners of war, although Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has said that those detained persons are not POWs but “terrorists”. The Armenian side, meanwhile, has reported on more than 200 prisoners of war being held in Azerbaijan.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion  The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan.Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders.Armenian army holding strategic command, staff drills Live firing will be carried out using automatic control systems and modern equipment. |
