05.03.2026 16:04
Following the drone attack on Nakhchivan Airport, Azerbaijani President Aliyev made his first statement. Aliyev, who stated that instructions had been given to the army regarding the drone attacks, said, "We are not participating in operations against Iran; however, they should apologize to us." Iranian officials, on the other hand, stated, "We did not target Azerbaijan; we are not attacking neighboring countries."
The Nakhchivan Airport in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan was attacked by a kamikaze-type unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) belonging to Iran. In the same attack, a UAV also fell near a school building in the village of Shekerabad.
As a result of the attack, which raised tensions in the region, damage occurred in the airport building, and 2 people were injured. Following the incident, security measures were increased, and an investigation into the details of the attack was initiated by the authorities.
"RESPONSIBILITY BELONGS SOLELY TO IRAN"
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense made a statement regarding the UAV attacks carried out from Iranian territory. In the statement, which mentioned that the technical specifications of the UAVs and the details of the attacks are being investigated, it was stated, "The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense unequivocally condemns the attacks carried out by the Iranian Armed Forces against civilian infrastructure in our country, despite there being no military necessity. It has been emphasized that the responsibility for the incident lies entirely with Iran. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense is preparing necessary countermeasures to protect our country's territorial integrity and sovereignty, and to ensure the safety of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and these attacks will not go unanswered."
ALIYEV: THEY SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO US
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that an instruction was given to the army to "Be prepared" regarding the attacks. He said, "We are not participating in operations against Iran; however, they should apologize to us."
IRAN POINTED TO ISRAEL
Iranian officials stated, "We did not target Azerbaijan, we are not attacking neighboring countries." In a statement from the Iranian General Staff, it was said, "Iran respects the sovereignty of all countries. The claims that we carried out a UAV attack on Azerbaijan are not true. The Zionist regime, which seeks to disrupt relations among Muslim countries, has carried out such provocative actions."