AZERBAIJAN REPATRIATES THREE ARMENIANS
By Armen Dulian

Radio Liberty, Czech Rep.
Aug. 17, 2006

Azerbaijan on Thursday repatriated three Armenian nationals that
were detained last month after straying into Azerbaijani territory
in uncertain circumstances.

Citing the Azerbaijani Ministry of National Security, the Trend news
agency reported that the handover was arranged by the International
Committee of the Red Cross and took place in the westernmost section
of the Armenian-Azerbaijani frontier, which is close to Georgia.

The Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman, Colonel Seyran Shahsuvarian,
confirmed the information, saying that all three men are civilians.

"They had accidentally crossed into Azerbaijan," Shahsuvarian told
RFE/RL. He said two of them entered Azerbaijani territory via Georgia
but could not give further details.