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22 February 2005 - 17:22 AMT

AZERBAIJAN MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO LIBERATE SOLDIERS TAKEN HOSTAGE IN KARABAKH

Azerbaijan makes every effort to liberate soldiers taken captive by the Nagorno Karabakh army when trespassing the border, stated Eldar Samedov, the deputy chief of the working group of the State Commission of Azerbaijan for work with captives, the missing and those taken hostage. In his words, Azeri servicemen Khikmet Tagiyev, Khayal Abdullayev and Ruslan Bashirov are safe and sound. He noted that the Armenian party also confirms that the captives are safe and sound. Eldar Samedov noted that the negotiations with the International Committee of the Red Cross Baku office over liberation of the captives continue. In his opinion, the issue of liberation of the Azeri captives will be decided soon. It should be reminded that February 15 servicemen of the fifth defense territory of Nagorno Karabakh discovered and took captive three Azeri servicemen, who had trespassed the border. After clearing out the circumstances the Azeri captives will be exchanged to all appearance.