BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 4. The joint anti-terrorism military exercise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) titled Sahand-2025 has begun in Iran, TurkicWorld reports via Kazinform.
"The joint Sahand-2025 anti-terrorism exercise clearly demonstrates the shared commitment of like-minded countries to combat the threat of terrorism effectively," Iranian diplomat Mehrdad Kiaei said at a meeting with SCO Deputy Secretary-General Piao Yangfan.
The final phase of the Sahand 2025 drill, hosted by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, commenced on December 1 and will last for five days at the military operations area (MOA) in Shabestar County in East Azarbaijan province, with 18 delegations from SCO member states and regional military and security organizations.
