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FAMILY HOPES TO COMMUNICATE WITH ARMENIAN POW ON HIS 23RD BIRTHDAY
01.14.2014 18:09 epress.am
The family of military conscript Hakob Injighulyan, who has been held
captive in Azerbaijan for almost 6 months, last heard news about their
son on Nov. 25. The International Committee of the Red Cross staff
informed the family that they expect to receive news about Hakob at
the end of January (no specific date was mentioned), said Hakob's
brother, Harutyun, in conversation with Epress.am.
"On the 15th we have to call the Red Cross to set a date to meet
with them. Earlier, they informed us that a meeting with Hakob
is scheduled at the end of January. We have to ask the Red Cross
to allow us to convey a few words, at least through the internet,
if possible at least on Hakob's 23rd birthday, on Jan. 28, which is
also the Republic of Armenia's Army Day.
"In general, we hope that the Red Cross at least this year will
relay information to us related to our case, if, of course, it knows
[anything]. In any case, we have high hopes for the Red Cross, but
we don't know if they're doing what they can or what they can get,"
said Hakob's brother. In his opinion, the issue will be resolved more
quickly if it falls under the UN's jurisdiction - more so than under
the current supervision of the Red Cross.
Recall, according to official reports, at about 3 am on Aug. 8, Hakob
Injighulyan, while carrying out his military service, accidentally
crossed the Line of Contact between Armenia and Azerbaijan and found
himself in territory under the control of Azerbaijani troops.
Negotiations mediated by Armenia's defense ministry and the
International Committee of the Red Cross are underway to bring the
young man back home.
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/01/14/family-hopes-to-communicate-with-armenian-pow-on-his-23rd-birthday.html
01.14.2014 18:09 epress.am
The family of military conscript Hakob Injighulyan, who has been held
captive in Azerbaijan for almost 6 months, last heard news about their
son on Nov. 25. The International Committee of the Red Cross staff
informed the family that they expect to receive news about Hakob at
the end of January (no specific date was mentioned), said Hakob's
brother, Harutyun, in conversation with Epress.am.
"On the 15th we have to call the Red Cross to set a date to meet
with them. Earlier, they informed us that a meeting with Hakob
is scheduled at the end of January. We have to ask the Red Cross
to allow us to convey a few words, at least through the internet,
if possible at least on Hakob's 23rd birthday, on Jan. 28, which is
also the Republic of Armenia's Army Day.
"In general, we hope that the Red Cross at least this year will
relay information to us related to our case, if, of course, it knows
[anything]. In any case, we have high hopes for the Red Cross, but
we don't know if they're doing what they can or what they can get,"
said Hakob's brother. In his opinion, the issue will be resolved more
quickly if it falls under the UN's jurisdiction - more so than under
the current supervision of the Red Cross.
Recall, according to official reports, at about 3 am on Aug. 8, Hakob
Injighulyan, while carrying out his military service, accidentally
crossed the Line of Contact between Armenia and Azerbaijan and found
himself in territory under the control of Azerbaijani troops.
Negotiations mediated by Armenia's defense ministry and the
International Committee of the Red Cross are underway to bring the
young man back home.
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/01/14/family-hopes-to-communicate-with-armenian-pow-on-his-23rd-birthday.html