BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 30. Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Mevlut Cavusoglu urged
Iran to conduct a clear and thorough investigation into the
armed assault on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran, Trend stories.
“We count on Iran to totally examine the assault and
trade knowledge on the matter with Azerbaijan. On the opposite hand, if
there’s any pressure or forces behind the one that dedicated this
terrorist act, they need to even be delivered to justice. Türkiye
extends as soon as once more condolences to fraternal Azerbaijan and desires a
speedy restoration to the wounded,” he mentioned.
An armed assault passed off on the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran
on January 27, 2023, at about 8:30 (GMT+4). The gunman turned out
to be a person in his 50’s, who drove as much as the executive
constructing, armed with a Kalashnikov automated rifle.
Earlier stories from the Chief of Tehran police mentioned there have been
two youngsters within the automobile with the gunman, the safety digital camera footage launched later proved the
man was alone. He entered the constructing after briefly waving hand to
the Iranian safety guard exterior. No makes an attempt have been made to detain
the gunman, as he freely entered the embassy. The man managed to
kill head of the safety service and wounding two embassy guards.
The shooter was finally detained. The incident is at present
being investigated.
Following the lethal assault, Azerbaijan evacuated its officers
from the embassy, together with those that suffered because of the
assault and fully suspended the work of the embassy in
Tehran.
