Azerbaijan releases 5 Armenian soldiers citing ‘humanism principles’

The extradition of the Armenian detainees was carried out through Hungary’s mediation, said Azerbaijan’s State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons.

The statement underlined that the extradited soldiers were detained on Nov. 16 while attempting a provocation in the Kalbajar border region.

Azerbaijan has extradited 21 Armenian soldiers in the past two months.