BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. On March 5, around noon, drone attacks were carried out from the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, the statement of Azerbaijani MFA says, TurkicWorld reports.
Meanwhile, it is reported that one drone fell on the terminal building of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic airport, and another fell near a school building in the village of Shekarabad.
"We strongly condemn these drone attacks carried out from the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which damaged the airport building and injured two civilians.
This attack on the territory of Azerbaijan violates the norms and principles of international law and contributes to increased tension in the region.
We demand that the Islamic Republic of Iran clarify the above-mentioned issue as soon as possible, provide an explanation, and take the necessary urgent measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future.
The Azerbaijani side reserves the right to take appropriate countermeasures.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mojtaba Demirchilou, has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A strong protest will be expressed to the Iranian side, and a corresponding note of protest will be presented," the statement reads.
