Mother See Calls on International Community to Take Action for the Release of Armenian Prisoners of War and to Prevent New Unwanted Developments

Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin expresses its concern regarding the encirclement and capture of six soldiers of the Armenian Armed Forces by Azerbaijani servicemen on the morning of May 27 in the border area of Gegharkunik Province, in the territory guarded by military unit N of the RA Armed Forces, which was followed by the publication of humiliating images online.

The Mother See has issued a statement: "The behavior of the Azerbaijani authorities is strictly condemnable, as it violates the provisions of international law and contradicts the universal humanistic perceptions inherent in the creation of humanity. Recent events at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the areas of Gegharkunik and Syunik are an infringement on the sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia and the right of our people to live a peaceful and secure life. Such provocative actions reveal Azerbaijan's militaristic intentions, endangering the multi-faceted efforts aimed at restoring peace and establishing stability in the region.

The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin calls on the international community and international human rights protection bodies to take measures for the release of Armenian soldiers and remaining prisoners of war, and to prevent further unwanted developments in the region," the statement reads.