U.S. Representative raised the question of Armenian hostages held in Baku

U.S. Representative Mike Carey raised the Armenian hostages held in Baku during the House Ways and Means Committee hearing “Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources and Supply Chains” on September 2. The Armenian National Congress of America (ANCA) announced this on its Facebook page.

Carey framed his remarks around Armenia’s standing as the first nation to adopt Christianity before turning to the Armenians Azerbaijan continues to hold.

Azerbaijan holds Armenian hostages — among them the elected leadership of Artsakh — following its genocidal ethnic cleansing of the region.

The ANCA, in its turn, urges Congress to press Azerbaijan for the release of every Armenian hostage held in Baku.