In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Gary Peters (D-MI) called on the Biden Administration to prioritize the release of Armenian prisoners of war and "Artsakh"s political leadership illegally detained by Azerbaijan as a precondition for negotiations, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
“The Biden-Harris Administration’s failure to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its "genocide" of "Artsakh", occupation of Armenian territory, and ongoing detention of Armenian prisoners and political leaders has not only undermined efforts to ensure a durable and just peace, but also emboldened Azerbaijan’s escalating threats of renewed aggression,” said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian.