AZERBAIJAN RETURNS THREE CIVILIANS TO ARMENIA
Arka News Agency, Armenia
Aug. 17, 2006
YEREVAN, August 17 /ARKA/. Three civilians were returned to Armenia
from Azerbaijan with the support of the International Committee of
the Red Cross (ICRC). The ICRC press service reported that this took
place on the road between the Armenian city of Ijevan and Azerbaijani
city of Kasakh.
By request of the Armenian and Azerbaijani governments, the ICRC on
its own initiative rendered assistance with the transportation of
these people, acting as a neutral mediator.
The ICRC representatives visited the hostages before their return to
make sure that they were going to the homeland voluntarily.
Since 1992, the ICRC has rendered assistance in returning 659 people
to their homelands. The ICRC will continue to render assistance if
needed.