The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is negotiating with relevant agencies over the fate of pilots of the helicopter which was shot down on the frontline.
The ICRC is aware of the incident took place on November 12, spokesperson for the ICRC Baku Office Ilahe Huseynova told APA.
“Under the Geneva Conventions, the conflicting parties must take all possible actions to find and collect the wounded and dead. The ICRC stands ready to clarify the fate of the helicopter pilots and to provide proper services carrying out its activities as a neutral mediator. The ICRC is conducting a dialogue with relevant authorities”, she said.
On November 12, the Mi-24 helicopters of the Armenian Armed Forces flying in the direction of Aghdam region attacked the Azerbaijani positions. One of the enemy helicopters was shot down by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and the other was forced to leave the zone.
/Apa/
