YEREVAN, OCTOBER 4, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus has strongly condemned the executions of Armenian prisoners of war by the Azerbaijani forces.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the executions of unarmed Armenian prisoners by the forces of Azerbaijan.

We call once again for the immediate release of all Armenian prisoners as well as for a thorough investigation of the executions to ensure perpetrators are held to account”, the statement says.

In turn Cypriot Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Demetris Demetriou said on Twitter that he is “shocked and appalled by the reports of the execution of unarmed Armenian prisoners by Azerbaijani forces”. “Cyprus strongly condemns such acts of violence and calls for a thorough investigation to ensure perpetrators are held to account”, he said.