Azerbaijan accuses Iran of firing drones into Nakhchivan, injuring two people
Baku, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan accused Iran of firing two drones into its territory on Thursday, injuring two people, and summoned the Iranian ambassador to lodge a formal protest. Iran did not immediately comment.
Drone strikes reported in Nakhchivan
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said one drone hit the airport in the Nakhchivan exclave near the border with Iran, while a second landed near a school. In a statement, Azerbaijan condemned the incidents, demanded an explanation from Tehran, and said it reserved the right to take “appropriate response measures.”
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A source close to the Azerbaijani government told Reuters the projectiles flew in from the direction of Iran. Video footage showed black smoke rising near the terminal of Nakhchivan International Airport, about 10 kilometres from the Iranian border.
No immediate comment from Tehran
There was no immediate comment from Iran.
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