BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. At around midday on
5 March, drone attacks were carried out against the Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic of the Republic of Azerbaijan from the
territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the statement of
Azerbaijani MFA says, Trend reports.
Meanwhile, it is reported that one drone struck the terminal
building of the airport in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic,
while another drone fell near a school building in the village of
Shakarabad.
"We strongly condemn these drone attacks launched from the
territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which resulted in damage
to the airport building and injuries of two civilians.
This attack against the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
constitutes a violation of the norms and principles of
international law and serves to increase tensions in the
region.
We demand from the Islamic Republic of Iran to provide, within
the shortest possible timeframe, a clear explanation regarding the
case, conduct an appropriate investigation, and take the necessary
urgent measures to ensure that such attacks are not repeated in the
future.
The Azerbaijani side reserves the right to take appropriate
response measures.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic
Republic of Iran to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mojtaba
Demirchilou, has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
where a strong protest will be conveyed to the Iranian side, and a
corresponding note of protest will be presented,” the statement
reads.
