Doctors will visit the Armenian soldiers, who were arrested after returning from Azerbaijani captivity, if necessary, Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan told reporters after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

"There must be a certain purpose for such a visit. If there is a need for medical care, it will definitely be provided either in prison or in hospital in the same manner as for other prisoners," she said.

As reported earlier, several Armenian servicemen, who were taken captive during the November 16 clashes on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and later returned to Armenia, were arrested on charges of “violating the rules of duty”.