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  • BAKU: ICRC Pledges To Look Into Azeri Captives, Missing Persons

    ICRC PLEDGES TO LOOK INTO AZERI CAPTIVES, MISSING PERSONS

    Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
    April 6 2006

    The International Committee of the Red Cross will thoroughly address
    the plight of Azerbaijani captives and missing persons, its president
    Jacob Kellenberger said during his recent meeting with refugees in
    the country's Sabirabad and Bilasuvar districts.

    "The plight of missing persons is a serious problem in Azerbaijan.

    Their family members should be informed about their loved ones, and
    this work is a key part of ICRC's mandate. Whichever country we visit,
    we make sure the issue is discussed," Kellenberger said during his
    visit to Azerbaijan.

    The ICRC president also visited the areas settled by 10,000 IDPs from
    ther Fuzuli and Jabrayil districts as well as a settlement in Bilasuvar
    settled by 12,000 refugees. After visiting several residential
    buildings, a school and a hospital, he praised the Azerbaijani
    government's efforts to improve the conditions for displaced persons.

    Over 5,000 Azerbaijanis were taken captive by Armenia or went missing
    during the battles for Garabagh. It has been impossible so far to
    obtain any information about them.
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