BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. The State of Qatar
expresses its strong condemnation of the attempt to target the
Republic of Türkiye with a ballistic missile and an airport in the
Republic of Azerbaijan with Iranian drones, the statement of
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says, Trend reports.
"These hostile acts constitute a dangerous escalation and a
flagrant violation of the sovereignty of states within a series of
reckless Iranian attacks, and a direct threat to the security and
stability of the region," the ministry added.
The ministry affirmed that the Islamic Republic of Iran’s
continued opening of new fronts and expansion of the circle of
escalation with neighboring countries is extremely dangerous, and
called on it to immediately cease these irresponsible policies that
undermine the security and stability of the region.
The statement also called on Iran to prioritize the interests of
the peoples of the region and adhere to the principles of good
neighborliness and international law.
The ministry emphasized Qatar’s full solidarity with the
Republic of Türkiye and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and its support
for all measures taken to preserve sovereignty, security and
territorial integrity.
On March 5, a drone attack took place at the Nakhchivan
International Airport. The drone flying from Iranian territory
crashed into the airport building and exploded near the secondary
school in Shakarabad village, Babek district.
Two civilians were injured as a result of the incident. The
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issued a statement regarding the
incident, demanding that Iran clarify the issue in a short time,
provide an explanation, and take the necessary urgent measures to
prevent such cases from recurring in the future.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to
Azerbaijan, Mojtaba Dermichilou, was summoned to the Foreign
Ministry, where a strong protest was conveyed to the Iranian
side.
