Azerbaijan committed gross human rights abuses during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020, Rep. Frank Pallone, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, said in a tweet on Monday, reflecting on the issue of Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) and hostages being held in Azerbaijan.

“Azerbaijan committed gross human rights abuses during last year's conflict. They continue to detain hundreds of Armenians in violation of international law,” he tweeted.

“I have personally spoken with the Biden Administration to immediately address these issues,” Pallone said.