Azerbaijani soldier unwilling to return to his country
On November 30, the Armenian side handed over Azerbaijani citizen Telman Javanshir oglu Aliyev to the Azerbaijani side under surveillance of the representatives of the Red Cross, Armenpress news agency reports.
The transfer took place near Kayanavan settlement in Tavush marz (province), Artsrun Hovhannisyan, a spokesman for the RA Ministry of Defense, told the news agency. During the transfer the Armenian side again raised the question of Armenian captives and hostages and again the Azerbaijani side did not take reasonable position.
"Azerbaijan officially announces that they do not have Armenian captives, except a family that crossed the state border voluntarily," said Mr Hovhannisyan.
He also stated that Telman Javanshir oglu Aliyev was not deaf and dumb, although he had problems with communication. Also, Artsrun Hovhannisyan mentioned that the other Azerbaijani hostage Firuz Farazov does not want to return to his country, he wants to be transferred to a third party. Now they are discussing the issue with the International Committee of Red Cross.
Resident of Mazamli village of Gazakh (Khaghkhagh) region Telman Javanshir oglu Aliyev (born in 1971) crossed the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the direction of Tavush region at 07:45 on November 12.
Currently, Azerbaijani serviceman Firuz Farazov is kept in Armenia. He crossed the Armenian border on July 26 and surrendered to the Armenian militaries.
