BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. The strikes by two
Iranian drones on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan today are completely
unacceptable, the UK Ambassador, Fergus Auld, wrote on his X
account, Trend
reports.
"The UK strongly condemns any action that threatens the security
of Azerbaijan. We stand in full solidarity with Azerbaijan and
those affected at this difficult time. The embassy is closely
monitoring the developments," he added.
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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