06.03.2026 17:52
After the drone attacks on Nakhchivan, images were shared in some media outlets in Azerbaijan with the claim that "a military buildup is taking place at the Iranian border" following the security measures taken. The Azerbaijan Media Development Agency stated that the images in question were recorded in January and that they were manipulated to be presented as new.
After the drone attacks targeting Nakhchivan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's mobilization of the army has drawn attention to the Azerbaijan-Iran border. Following this development, some media outlets began to release images under the headline "Azerbaijan is making a military buildup at the Iran border."
OFFICIAL STATEMENT RELEASED
In a statement made by the Media Development Agency of Azerbaijan, which is equivalent to the Disinformation Combat Center in Turkey, it was noted that the claims regarding heavy weapons allegedly belonging to the Azerbaijani army being deployed to the Iranian border are a form of information manipulation.
THE IMAGES DATE BACK TO JANUARY
The statement indicated that the images circulating on social media were recorded in January of this year and were presented with misleading expressions as if they were a new development.
"PROVOCATION AIMED AT CREATING PANIC"
Officials emphasized that such content aims to create panic and confusion in society amid the military tension in the Middle East. The statement reminded that unauthorized sharing of information regarding the movement of personnel, weapons, and military equipment belonging to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces could lead to criminal liability.
CALL TO "STICK TO OFFICIAL SOURCES"
It was also stated that media organizations and social media users should share information based solely on official sources and be cautious about the spread of manipulative content.