Capture of Azerbaijani soldier by Armenians confirmed

Azerbaijani State Commission for Captives, Hostages and Missing People has confirmed that 19-year-old Azerbaijani soldier Heybatov Vusal Shiraslan oglu, resident of Khilmilli village of Gobustan region was captured by the Armenian army on April 11 in the direction of Aghdam Region, Azerbaijan.

Shahin Sailov, Secretary of the State Commission told APA, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representation in Azerbaijan informed the commission about the captive.

Sailov said the commission demanded Armenia via ICRC to return him. ICRC Press-Service in Azerbaijan told APA that ICRC representatives in Nagorno Karabakh met with Vusal Heybatov and observed his physical conditions and conditions of captivity. Heybatov has sent a letter to his family.

Armenian sources spread first information about Vusal Heybatov’s captivity in Yusifjanli village of Aghdam Region.

/APA/