Pashinyan: Detained Azerbaijani Soldier Did Not Resist, Will Not Be Exchanged

Armenia's prime minister stated that a detained Azerbaijani serviceman will not be exchanged for Armenian prisoners and may not have intended to cross the border.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan rejected the possibility of exchanging an Azerbaijani serviceman detained inside the country for Armenian prisoners, news outlet OC Media reported.

According to a report by news agency Armenpress, Pashinyan noted that the Azerbaijani soldier offered no resistance when he was detained by security forces. The prime minister also stated that it is possible the soldier had no intention of crossing into Armenian territory. Further details regarding the circumstances of the incident have not yet been released.