Azerbaijan hiding some of Karabakh POWs, says Human Rights DefenderDecember 17, 2020 - 11:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is hiding some of the Armenian prisoners of war, Human Rights Defender of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Artak Beglaryan said in an interview with the Armenian Service of RFE/RL. Beglaryan said as many as 60 soldiers serving in Karabakh's southern military posts have gone missing, and they are most probably being held captive by the Azerbaijani troops. When asked about Azerbaijani media reports alleging that up to 160 servicemen have been captured, Beglaryan explained that Azerbaijan has hidden other Armenian POWs, and may now be publishing the entire number of captives they have. The first batch of 44 Armenian captives landed in Yerevan on December 14, in what authorities described as the first day of POW exchange. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said the process is ongoing. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. |