6 Armenian soldiers captured by Azerbaijan

Up to the moment six Armenian soldiers are captured by Azerbaijani side, Senior Officer of Unit 9 of the Operative Department of the General Staff of Armed Forces of Armenia Samvel Asatrian told journalists at today’s press conference, followed the OSCE scheduled observation at border close to Berkaber village of Ijevan region of Tavush province of Armenia.

He also said of the Armenian family, which had passed Armenia-Azerbaijan border in direction of Nakhchivan and was captured by Azerbaijani side.

Referring to captives from Azerbaijan, Samvel Asatrian said of two soldiers of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, and a civilian. Besides, Armenian side is cooperating with international organisations to hand to the Azerbaijani side bodies of their soldiers, who were killed late March 2 after attempt to commit sabotage in territory of Armenia. The case is being investigating by Armenian officials, added Samvel Asatrian.