In January, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited the Armenians being held in Azerbaijani capital Baku, the information about which has been confirmed by the Azerbaijani side. This was reported by ICRC Armenia Communications and Prevention Manager Zara Amatuni in response to the inquiry of Armenian News-NEWS.am, confirming the respective report of the Azerbaijani media.

Former presidents of Nagorno Karabakh Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan and Arayik Harutyunyan, former state minister Ruben Vardanyan, former foreign minister David Babayan, former parliament speaker Davit Ishkhanyan, former defense minister Levon Mnatsakanyan, and former deputy defense minister Davit Manukyan are also among the Armenians being held captive in Azerbaijan.