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    ARMENIAN-CAPTURED AZERBAIJANI SOLDIER SAMIR MAMMADOV HANDED OVER TO THIRD COUNTRY

    Azeri Press Agency
    Feb 1 2008
    Azerbaijan

    Armenian-captured Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mammadov was handed over
    to third country, captive's family told the APA

    Representation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
    in Azerbaijan reported that the captive was handed over to the third
    country yesterday.The captive's mother Tarana Mammadova told the APA
    that they do not know which country Samir was handed over to. "We
    are anxious about Samir," she said.

    ICRC Representation in Azerbaijan confirmed the fact. It was stated
    that, Samir was handed over to third country on January 31.They
    declined to give information about which country he was handed over
    to. It was noted that it is kept confidential.

    "The committee representatives did not participate in handover
    process. ICRC representatives in Armenia visited captive on January
    29.Captive stated that he wants to go to third country during the
    visit of representatives," committee said.

    International Committee of the Red Cross said that the representatives
    of the committee visited Samir Mammadov 26 times, and the captive
    and his family exchanged 20 letters.

    Secretary of State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and
    Missing Persons Shahin Sayilov told APA that the commission has not
    received official report that Samir Mammadov was handed over to the
    third country. The secretary said it is not released what country
    the captive has been handed over to.

    "The name of the country can be kept confidential by his request.

    According to the international rules, in this case it is only reported
    that the captive has been handed over to the third country.

    But the captive will possibly contact his family and tell them where
    he is," he said.

    Sayilov also said that there are rare cases of handover of Azerbaijani
    and Armenian captives to the third countries.

    "For example, we do not release what country Armenian captives were
    handed over by their request," He said.

    According to the secretary, Samir Mammadov can be delivered to his
    country at his will.

    "He has not given up citizenship and can return to motherland,"
    he said.

    Samir Mammadov was captured by Armenian armed forces in Gazakh region
    of Azerbaijan on December 24, 2006.
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