20.02.2026 07:50
During a protest against Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Washington DC, a scuffle occurred between the demonstrators and the security team; the incident was captured on cell phone cameras. It did not go unnoticed that the security personnel intervened harshly against the protesters who were chanting "Freedom for political prisoners."
In Washington DC, the capital of the United States, a scuffle occurred during a protest against the visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
SECURITY TEAM INTERVENED PHYSICALLY
While protesters gathered in front of Aliyev's convoy chanting "Freedom for political prisoners," there was an attempt at physical intervention between some individuals in the demonstration area and the President's security team. Those moments were recorded by bystanders on their mobile phone cameras.
SCUFFLE OCCURRED
As protesters gathered with demands for the release of political prisoners, a brief scuffle between the security team and the protesters drew attention.
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT HAS BEEN MADE
While it was noted that the Washington Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service were present in the area at the time of the incident, no official statement regarding the event has been made yet. The footage shows some demonstrators being pushed to the ground and scuffles occurring; however, there has been no information released to the public regarding any injuries or arrests.