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APA, Azerbaijan
Nov 13 2014
ICRC negotiating over fate of pilots of Armenian helicopter shot down
on frontline
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is negotiating
with relevant agencies over the fate of pilots of the helicopter which
was shot down on the frontline.
The ICRC is aware of the incident took place on November 12,
spokesperson for the ICRC Baku Office Ilahe Huseynova told APA.
"Under the Geneva Conventions, the conflicting parties must take all
possible actions to find and collect the wounded and dead. The ICRC
stands ready to clarify the fate of the helicopter pilots and to
provide proper services carrying out its activities as a neutral
mediator. The ICRC is conducting a dialogue with relevant
authorities", she said.
On November 12, the Mi24 helicopters of the Armenian Armed Forces
flying in the direction of Aghdam region attacked the Azerbaijani
positions. One of the enemy helicopters was shot down by the
Azerbaijani Armed Forces and the other was forced to leave the zone.
Nov 13 2014
ICRC negotiating over fate of pilots of Armenian helicopter shot down
on frontline
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is negotiating
with relevant agencies over the fate of pilots of the helicopter which
was shot down on the frontline.
The ICRC is aware of the incident took place on November 12,
spokesperson for the ICRC Baku Office Ilahe Huseynova told APA.
"Under the Geneva Conventions, the conflicting parties must take all
possible actions to find and collect the wounded and dead. The ICRC
stands ready to clarify the fate of the helicopter pilots and to
provide proper services carrying out its activities as a neutral
mediator. The ICRC is conducting a dialogue with relevant
authorities", she said.
On November 12, the Mi24 helicopters of the Armenian Armed Forces
flying in the direction of Aghdam region attacked the Azerbaijani
positions. One of the enemy helicopters was shot down by the
Azerbaijani Armed Forces and the other was forced to leave the zone.