BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. Azerbaijani Foreign
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has condemned the drone strikes carried
out by Iran on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, stating that the
attacks violate Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,
Trend reports via
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bayramov discussed the incident during a phone call with Kazakh
Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev. The minister emphasized that
the attacks, which targeted civilian infrastructure and caused
injuries, are unacceptable.
The Azerbaijani FM informed the Kazakh side that Azerbaijan
expects Iran to clarify the situation, provide an explanation,
issue an apology, and take urgent measures to prevent such
incidents in the future.
Kosherbayev expressed deep concern over the attacks and hoped
that the situation would not escalate further.
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.
Four 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.
Stay up-to-date with more news on Trend News
Agency's WhatsApp channel
