YEREVAN. – Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have not yet managed to visit Mamikon Khojoyan, a citizen of Armenia who appeared on the Azerbaijani side.

The ICRC delegation is trying to visit the captive as soon as possible after receiving official notification from Azerbaijani authorities that a man had been detained, representative of Yerevan ICRC office Zara Amatuni told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

“On our side, we are in constant contact with Baku colleagues,” Zara Amatuni said.

Mamikon Khojoyan (77), a resident of Tavush Region, was taken into captivity on Tuesday. According to some reports, the man lost his way.

It should be noted that the reports of Azerbaijani state agencies differ. According to the Commission on POWs, he is a civilian. However, Azerbaijani defense ministry claims the old man (who was called mentally ill by the villagers) is a “guide of sabotage group”. The difference in reports suggests the claims about alleged involvement of an old man to any act of sabotage are a made up story.