Guided by principles of humanism, Azerbaijan has handed over to Armenia five servicemen, who were detained during the clashes on November 16 on the countries’ border, the State Commission for Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons said, noting that the process was mediated by the Republic of Hungary.

According to the State Commission, those servicemen were apprehended while preventing the provocation by the Armenian forces on the Kalbajar direction on November 16, 2021.

On November 26, December 4, and December 19 Azerbaijan handed over 21 captive soldiers to Armenia, the State Commission said.

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency