The European Union has welcomed the release of five Armenian prisoners of war by Azerbaijan on Thursday, September 8.
"Welcome news today regarding the release of five Armenian detainees by Azerbaijan following the meeting of the leaders in Brussels on 31/8," said Toivo Klaar, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia.
Klaar described the move as an "important humanitarian gesture" and "noteworthy" as the handover had taken place without intermediaries.
Azerbaijan is still keeping dozens of Armenian PoWs hostage.
