BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. The drone attack on
Nakhchivan International Airport and other civilian sites carried
out by Iranian armed forces is a clear manifestation of hostility
toward Azerbaijan, reflecting a deliberate and planned provocation
by the Tehran regime, Sabina Salmanova, Member of the Parliament
Committee on Defense, Security, and Anti-Corruption, told Trend.
"This act is no longer an isolated incident but a conscious
strategy by Iran. The regime has now 'torn off all its masks,'
confronting Azerbaijan despite years of restraint, friendly
neighborly policies, and open diplomatic engagement," she said.
Salmanova highlighted that Iran has consistently engaged in a
duplicitous strategy focused on destabilizing the region.
“For years, the Azerbaijani state has adhered to mutual respect
and non-interference in neighborly relations. Official Baku has
repeatedly emphasized that its territory has never been and will
never be used against Iran. President Ilham Aliyev has consistently
expressed this position and reinforced it through concrete actions.
Following incidents in Iran, the head of state demonstrated a
humanitarian stance, offering condolences to the Iranian Supreme
Leader Ali Khamenei and other victims and leaving heartfelt words
in the condolence book at Iran’s embassy in Baku. In this context,
the drone attack from Iranian territory violates neither diplomatic
logic nor international law. The breach of state borders, targeting
of civilian infrastructure, and endangerment of human lives are
explicit actions against Azerbaijan’s sovereignty,” she added.
The MP further emphasized Azerbaijan’s right to respond.
“Our state prioritizes security, territorial integrity, and the
lives of its citizens above all. Azerbaijan retains the right to
take appropriate countermeasures, which is protected under
international law. While the country seeks stability in the region,
no one can engage in threats or coercion toward us. Those who
attempt provocations should understand that Azerbaijan is no longer
the same state. Following the historic victory in the Patriotic
War, Azerbaijan has demonstrated firm military and political
resolve and remains resolute on national security issues. Any
breach of our red lines will have inevitable consequences.
Azerbaijan is prepared to take all necessary measures to defend its
sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of civilians and
civilian infrastructure, and these attacks will not go unanswered,”
she said.
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 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.
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