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Armenia Hands Over Body of Azerbaijani Soldier

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict Materials 19 November 2008 15:54 (UTC +04:00)
Armenia Hands Over Body of Azerbaijani Soldier

Azerbaijan, Barda, 19 November / Trend corr. Sh.Jaliloglu/ Armenia has handed over the body of Azerbaijani soldier Orkhan Shamilov, who died during a skirmish at the Armenia-Azerbaijan troops contact line nearby Fuzuli region in the early morning of 16 November.

The body was handed over nearby Khangarvand village in Azerbaijan's Agdam region on Wednesday at 3.00pm.

Azerbaijani Defence Ministry said on 18 November that Orkhan Farhad oglu Shamilov, a soldier of the Azerbaijani Army, died during an exchange of fire which was commenced by the Armenian side. Shamilov, who was on duty, attempted to retaliate, killing two soldiers of the Armenian Armed Forces.

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