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Azerbaijan Releases Four Armenian Prisoners Amid Peace Efforts

Azerbaijan Releases Four Armenian Prisoners Amid Peace Efforts
Azerbaijan releases four Armenian prisoners in sign of deepening peace · theprint.in

Azerbaijan has released four Armenian prisoners who were serving long sentences for various crimes.

These prisoners were arrested during wars between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2020 and 2023.

The release is seen as a step towards improving relations between the two countries, which have a long history of conflict.

The prisoners are now heading back to Armenia.

Additionally, Armenia released two Syrian citizens who were serving life sentences, sending them back to Syria via Turkey.

This is part of ongoing efforts to establish peace between the two nations, although there are still some challenges to be resolved.

Key facts

Prisoners Released
4
Prison Terms
15 to 20 years
Crimes Charged
Genocide, espionage, weapons smuggling
Release Location
Khakari Bridge
Destination
Yerevan, Armenia
Peace Agreement
U.S.-brokered, August 2023
Nagorno-Karabakh Control
Azerbaijan, 2023
Ethnic Armenians Fleeing
100,000

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