Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange prisoners of war
Kyiv • UNN
On December 13, Armenia and Azerbaijan conducted an exchange of prisoners of war. 32 Armenians and two Azerbaijanis were released from captivity.
Today, on December 13, Armenia and Azerbaijan conducted an exchange of prisoners of war. 32 Armenians and two Azerbaijanis were released from captivity. This was reported by the press service of the State Commission of Azerbaijan for Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Citizens, UNN reports.
Details
After the health of the Armenian soldiers detained on the Azerbaijani side was examined and found satisfactory by the International Committee of the Red Cross, In accordance with the relevant agreement, on December 13, 2023, at the Azerbaijani-Armenian border crossing in the Gaza region, the mutual transfer of the above-mentioned servicemen was carried out
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It is noted that no incidents occurred during the exchange. The released soldiers will soon undergo a medical examination and return to their families.
Addendum
Earlier UNN reported that Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to exchange prisoners and are working on a peace treaty that would respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity.
They support each other's international bids and commit to taking confidence-building measures in the future.
To recap,
The Azerbaijani presidential administration has presented a plan to integrate the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh into the political and social life of Azerbaijan.
