More than 10 Armenian servicemen could have been captured by Azerbaijan as a result of its attack on Armenia

YEREVAN, September 15. /ARKA/. More than 10 Armenian servicemen could have been captured by Azerbaijan as a result of its massive offensive on the territory of Armenia on September 13, lawyer Artak Zeynalyan, who represents the interests of Armenian captives to ECHR, said in an interview with the Public TV of Armenia.

He said that now there is no exact information about the number of Armenian prisoners, but based on the videos published in Azerbaijani telegram channels there may be are more than 10 people in captivity.

"I mean videos from Gegharkunik and Syunik regions. In total, about more than 10 captives, most of whom have been identified. Armenia submitted to the ECHR an application for urgent measures against Azerbaijan. The parents of the captives appealed to us, and we are working to protect their interests," he said.

Earlier, Zara Amatuni, head of communication programs of the International Committee of the Red Cross delegation to Armenia, said the ICRC was collecting information on possible prisoners for further verification.

Around midnight on September 13, the armed forces of Azerbaijan launched a large-scale attack in the southern and southeastern directions of the Republic of Armenia, encroaching on the territorial integrity of Armenia. 

The aggression was carried out with the use of artillery, mortars and UAVs, including not only in the Armenia-Azerbaijan bordering area, but also in the areas of Sotk, Vardenis, Goris, Kapan, Artanish and Ishkhanasar settlements and their civilian infrastructure of Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor and Syunik regions. As of today, the Armenian side has 105 victims.-0-