Azerbaijan has announced it "reserves the right to take appropriate retaliatory measures" after theNakhchivan Airport was struck by an Iranian drone. Harrowing footage emerging on Thursday morning shows the airport in the Azeri exclave, which borders Iran, being struck, with further footage showing heavy damage at the terminal's roof.
Azerbaijanhas also accused Iran of firing another drone, this time near a school. Condeming the attack, the Azeri Foreign Ministry has claimed two civilian were injured, and said it has summoned the Iranian ambassador to issue a strong protest.
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Here is an update from Flightradar24 after the drone attack on Nakhchivan Airport.
Azerbaijan\u2019s Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) has been hit by an Iranian drone strike. Azerbaijan Airlines flight#J2263was enroute to the airport but diverted back to the capital Baku.Replay:https://t.co/J5FNfAjRHBpic.twitter.com/o6vfeec2NS
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks, claiming they came from Iran, but so far there has been no immediate comment from Tehran.
Azerbaijan is demanding an explanation from Iran, and said Azerbaijan reserved the right to take “appropriate response measures”.
Another video showing the damaged roof of the airport after the drone attack.
Footage from the inside of Nakhchivan Airport in Azerbaijan after the Iranian kamikaze drone crashed short while agopic.twitter.com/e7KqZyttXZ
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar said “Iran has long been accusing the Azeri government of turning Azerbaijan into an Israeli spy base”.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
