29.12.2024 22:15
Azerbaijan, which holds Russia responsible for the plane crash that resulted in the deaths of 38 people, has taken its first concrete step. Baku has reduced the duration of stay for Russian citizens in the country from 180 days to 90 days.
The crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, which was en route from Baku to Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, in Kazakhstan, has caused a crisis with Russia. While Azerbaijan claims that the plane was shot down by a Russian missile, the first sanctions from Baku to Moscow came after the tragedy that resulted in the death of 38 people.
STAY DURATION OF RUSSIAN CITIZENS IN AZERBAIJAN HAS BEEN REDUCED
With a decision made by the Cabinet of Azerbaijan, the stay duration of Russian citizens in the country has been restricted. Russian citizens can now only stay in Azerbaijan for 90 days within a year. Previously, this duration was 180 days. Russia had also made a similar decision yesterday.
ALIYEV: RUSSIA MUST PAY COMPENSATION
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev stated that the passenger plane, which was shot down in Kazakhstan, was hit from outside while in Russian airspace and became uncontrollable due to radio-electronic means, saying, "Russia must pay compensation to the state of Azerbaijan and to the injured passengers and crew."
PLANE CRASH THAT CLAIMED 38 LIVES
The Embraer 190 aircraft belonging to AZAL, which was operating the Baku-Grozni flight, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on December 25. In the accident, 38 people lost their lives, while 29 people were rescued.
"THE PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN BY A RUSSIAN MISSILE"
AZAL announced that the plane crashed due to physical and technical external intervention. Azerbaijani officials speaking to AA confirmed the claim that the plane was subjected to an attack by the Russian "Pantsir-S" air defense system.
PUTIN HAD APOLOGIZED TO ALIYEV
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Aliyev during a phone call, stating that he regretted the "tragic event occurring in Russian airspace" regarding the downing of the AZAL plane. After a ceremony held for the crew who lost their lives in the plane, Aliyev stated that the plane was hit from outside while in Russian airspace and became uncontrollable due to radio-electronic means, emphasizing that Russia should pay compensation to the state of Azerbaijan and to the injured passengers and crew.