The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has made a decision based on Armenia’s application and requested Azerbaijan to provide information by June 6 whether the two Armenian servicemen kidnapped by Baku authorities are in Azeri custody as captives or any other status.

In the event of Baku authorities confirming the detention of the two Armenian troops, the ECHR demanded Baku authorities to provide information about their health and detention conditions, the Office of the Representative of Armenia for International Legal Affairs said in a statement.

Armenia requested on May 28 the ECHR to indicate interim measures to protect the fundamental rights of the two Armenian servicemembers. At the same time, a demand was made to provide information about the place of their detention, conditions and state of health: