BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. Israeli Foreign
Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemned Iranian drone attacks on
Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan during a phone conversation with his
Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov today, the statement of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says, Trend reports.
He highlighted that this step contradicts the sovereignty of
Azerbaijan and the norms and principles of international law.
The Israeli side noted its unacceptability and expressed
solidarity with the country.
Additionally, the conversation held an exchange of views on the
growing security risks in the region, especially military tensions
and their impact on regional stability.
On March 5, a drone attack took place at the Nakhchivan
International Airport in Azerbaijan. 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.
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