Call for Rubio to Pressure for Release of Armenian Hostages

Senators Ed Markey and Sheldon Whitehouse have initiated a letter supported by 27 senators, urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to exert pressure for the release of Armenian hostages and to impose sanctions on Azerbaijani officials.

The letter underscores the growing concerns in Congress about human rights violations by Azerbaijan and efforts to silence international oversight through the expulsion of the International Committee of the Red Cross from the country, highlighting that the release of political prisoners and captives is an "important step towards a fair and lasting solution" between Armenia and Azerbaijan.