BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 6. The passage of cargo
trucks returning from Iran to Azerbaijan has begun through several
border checkpoints, Trend reports via the Cabinet of Ministers.
According to the cabinet, entry and exit across the state border
between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran
for the transportation of goods by all types of vehicles, including
transit, were temporarily suspended under Decision No. 66 dated
March 5, 2026.
In this regard, the passage of cargo trucks belonging to
Azerbaijan that are returning from Iran to Azerbaijan, as well as
Iranian cargo trucks returning from Azerbaijan to Iran, has now
started through the Astara, Bilasuvar, and Julfa state border
checkpoints.
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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