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Drone strikes hit Nakhchivan airport, injuring 2; another drone fell near Shakarabad school
Xinhua
March 05, 2026
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This photo taken with a mobile phone shows debris of a drone near a school in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, March 5, 2026. Azerbaijan state news agency/XINHUA
Iran on Thursday rejected accusations from neighbouring Azerbaijan that it had launched drone strikes targeting its territory, while suggesting that Israel may be behind the attacks.
The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces said that Iranian forces had not launched any drones toward Azerbaijan, emphasising that Iran respected the sovereignty of all nations, particularly neighbouring and Muslim countries, the official news agency IRNA reported. It added that Israel had a history of carrying out such operations to sow discord among Muslim nations, asserting that investigations indicated the strikes were carried out by Israel to frame Iran.
Earlier today, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry accused Iran of launching drone attacks on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic from Iranian territory. The ministry said the strikes, which occurred around midday, hit the terminal building of Nakhchivan International Airport, injuring two civilians and causing structural damage. Another drone reportedly fell near a school in the village of Shakarabad. Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said it was "preparing the necessary retaliatory measures", adding that the attacks "will not go unanswered".
The incident comes amid heightened regional hostilities following joint strikes launched since Saturday by Israel and the United States on Tehran and other Iranian cities. Iran has responded with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli and US assets in the Middle East.
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