Summary
Azerbaijan claims that Iranian drones attacked its Nakhchivan region, hitting an airport and causing harm near a school. President Ilham Aliyev condemned the strike and called for an explanation from Iran, while raising his country's military readiness. Iran denies involvement and suggests another party may be responsible for the attack.
Key Facts
- Azerbaijan accused Iran of attacking its Nakhchivan region with drones.
- The attack hit an airport and injured civilians near a school.
- Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev condemned the attack, calling it an "act of terror."
- Aliyev placed Azerbaijani armed forces on high alert following the incident.
- Iran denies involvement and suggests the attack might be an Israeli false-flag operation.
- Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan is a strategic region, bordered by Iran, Turkey, and Armenia.
- Tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran have increased, partly due to Azerbaijan's recent military successes and ethnic Azerbaijani population issues in Iran.
