The body of 84-year-old civilian Misha Melkumyan, who was captured by the Azerbaijan Armed Forces and died in captivity, was handed over to the Armenian side with the aid of the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC Armenia Office Communications Program manager Zara Amatuni told Armenpress.

According to her, the body was handed over through Georgia.

The Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan said that 84-year-old Misha Melkumyan died Friday.

According to Azerbaijan, the Armenian side allegedly 'refused' to accept a civilian, but the human rights office of Armenia has refuted the statement.