The Democratic Adam Schiff from the United States Congress has made a statement at the Capitol of the United Nations, demanding the immediate release of Armenian prisoners of war, captive civilians, and journalists. These individuals, including officials of the Artsakh government, have been illegally detained during recent hostilities in Azerbaijan. The statement, as reported by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), urges the Biden administration to utilize all available tools, including economic sanctions against the Azerbaijani government responsible for violating the rights of Armenian servicemen. It also emphasizes the implementation of the 907th Amendment to restrict military and aid cooperation with Azerbaijan.

“Azerbaijan must immediately and unconditionally release all prisoners of war, servicemen, and other detainees of Artsakh,” the statement declares. It further states that Azerbaijan should allow these individuals to exercise their rights in accordance with international obligations, rather than engaging in human trafficking with Turkey. The Armenian National Committee of America provides these statements and calls for prompt action.