In a telephone conversation with the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev strongly condemned the drone attacks on Azerbaijan Thursday. He also wished a swift recovery to the injured, the presidential press service said.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed serious concern over the sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East, which has resulted in numerous civilian casualties. Reportedly, he underscored that such events, occurring during the holy month of Ramadan, contradict universal human values, international norms, and the principles of territorial integrity, the statement said.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev also expressed gratitude to Ilham Aliyev for the steps and conditions created to ensure the safe evacuation of Uzbek citizens from Iran through Azerbaijan.
Earlier, the Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov also expressed concern over the incident in a conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov.
On the afternoon of March 5, two drones launched from Iran struck the airfield of the Nakhchivan airport and a village school in Azerbaijan. Two local residents were injured. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense stated that it was "preparing the necessary response measures to protect the country's sovereignty and ensure the safety of the civilian population."
