Breaking news: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan announced the armed development in which one person died in Tehran. According to the ministry’s statement, an armed attack was carried out on the Azerbaijan Embassy in Tehran at around 08:30 Baku time. The attack was carried out with a Kalashnikov automatic weapon and the security point was fired upon.
THERE ARE LOSS OF LIVES AND INJURED
The security chief, Orhan Askerov, was killed in the attack.
Two security guards were injured while trying to prevent the attack. The condition of the injured was stated to be good.
The statement said the incident was being investigated.
ATTACKER Caught! I AM ISSUED WITH ITS VEHICLE
Tehran Police Chief Hüseyin Rahimi said in a statement that the attacker who targeted the Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran was caught. He stated that the attacker, in his 50s, who ambushed Rahimi with his vehicle, entered the embassy building with the vehicle of the embassy employee, entered the building quickly with his Kalashnikov automatic weapon and started shooting around.
THE FIRST EXPRESSION HAS APPEARED
Rahimi stated in the first statement of the attacker that he carried out the attack for personal reasons.
AZERBAIJAN TO evacuate tehran embassy
Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ayhan Hacızade made a statement to the journalists about the attack.
Stating that the investigations regarding the attack are continuing, Hadjizade said, “We condemn this heinous attack in the strongest way. We demand that the Iranian government take the necessary steps to identify the aggressor and instigator. Every state is responsible for ensuring the security of the embassies in its country. The Azerbaijani government plans to evacuate the Tehran Embassy in a short time.” he said.
Hacızade conveyed his condolences to the family and relatives of the martyred security chief and said, “The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Ceyhun Bayramov. Çavuşoğlu stated that he condemned this heinous attack in the strongest terms.” used the phrases.
ALIYEV: WE REQUEST INVESTIGATION OF THE TERRORIST ATTACK
Making a statement about the attack on his social media account, Azerbaijani President Aliyev used the following statements:
“I condemn the terrorist attack on our embassy in Tehran today. I express my deepest condolences to the family and relatives of Orhan Askerov, who lost his life while trying to protect the embassy and personnel. We demand that the terrorist attack be investigated immediately and the terrorists punished. A terrorist attack against diplomatic missions is unacceptable.”
THE MOMENT OF THE ATTACK IS ON CAMERA
The footage of the attacker’s attack on the Embassy building with Kalashnikov was reflected on the security camera.
In the footage, there were moments when the attacker entered and opened fire on the people around, while the officers struggled to prevent the attacker.
FIRST REACTION FROM TURKEY
According to the information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Çavuşoğlu spoke on the phone with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Bayramov.
Minister Çavuşoğlu strongly condemned the treacherous attack on the Tehran Embassy of Azerbaijan and emphasized that “Can is always with Azerbaijan”.
Çavuşoğlu expressed his condolences for the embassy officer who lost his life in the attack and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
“AZERBAIJAN IS NEVER ALONE”
In his post on his Twitter account, Çavuşoğlu said, “I condemn the treacherous attack on Azerbaijan’s Tehran Embassy. May God have mercy on our martyred brother, my condolences to his relatives and the people of Azerbaijan, and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured. Azerbaijan is never alone.” used the phrases.
EXPLANATION FROM THE MINISTRY
The following statements were included in the written statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the attack on the Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran:
“We condemn the armed attack on the Tehran Embassy of Azerbaijan this morning. We wish God’s mercy to the Embassy personnel who lost their lives in this attack, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured. Turkey, which has been subjected to similar attacks in the past, deeply shares the pain of the Azerbaijani people. Those responsible for this vile attack immediately “Brother Azerbaijan is never alone. Our support to Azerbaijan will continue uninterruptedly, as always.”
ÇAVUŞOĞLU: ATTACKS HAVE INCREASED RECENTLY
Çavuşoğlu made important statements by connecting to A Haber. Minister Çavuşoğlu said ‘We conveyed our condolences’ and emphasized that attacks on Azerbaijani missions have increased recently. Stating that Armenians attacked the Azerbaijani embassy in London, Minister Çavuşoğlu said, “We will continue to support brotherly Azerbaijan as much as we can. Azerbaijan is never alone anywhere.”
“The truth behind the attack must be revealed,” Çavuşoğlu said.
(AA-UAV-DHA)