Azerbaijan says Iran struck its territory, as war spills over border
President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert.
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Notable Quotes
"independent Azerbaijan is a place of hope for Azerbaijanis living in Iran."
— Ilham Aliyev , Politician
"The Iranian forces behind the strike were ugly, cowardly and disgusting."
— Ilham Aliyev , Politician
"Iran committed an act of terror against the territory of Azerbaijan, against the state of Azerbaijan."
— Ilham Aliyev , Politician
"The Islamic republic of Iran, while respecting the sovereignty of all countries, especially Muslim and neighboring countries, denies the launch of drones by the armed forces toward the Republic of Azerbaijan."
— Kazem Gharibabadi , Politician
"Azerbaijan strongly condemned the attacks as 'in violation of the norms and principles of international law,' warning that the actions could escalate regional tensions."
— Ilham Aliyev , Politician
"if we do not help in difficult times, when should we help?"
— Ilham Aliyev , Politician
"This stain will never be erased from their disgraceful image."
— Ilham Aliyev , Politician
Key People
Foreign Minister of Turkey.
Ilham Aliyev is the President of Azerbaijan, in power since 2003.
Jeyhun Bayramov is the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan.
Kazem Gharibabadi is Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
The exiled son of Iran's last Shah, advocating for democratic reform in Iran.
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President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev condemned the Iranian drone strike on Nakhchivan, labeling it an 'act of terror.' The attack resulted in injuries to two people and damage to infrastructure, prompting Azerbaijan to summon Iran's ambassador and prepare retaliatory measures.
Azerbaijan accused Iran of launching a drone attack on its Nakhchivan exclave, injuring four civilians and damaging an airport building. President Ilham Aliyev vowed retaliation and demanded an explanation from Iran.
Iran's General Staff of the Armed Forces denied launching drone attacks on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan region, suggesting that Israel may be behind the strikes. The incident has escalated tensions in the region amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev condemned a drone attack from Iran that targeted Nakhchivan, injuring four civilians and damaging infrastructure. Aliyev placed the military on high alert and vowed a strong response to any future attacks.
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