Azerbaijani Troops Reportedly Deployed to Iranian Border as Conflict Rages

“The head of state, of course, must take certain precautions, undertake certain steps, and if they have taken them, I think that’s normal. A lot can happen. Tomorrow, chaos could arise, some kind of a military unit commander could take action independently,” Sadigli said, adding that it was “perfectly natural” for a neighboring country to put their military forces on high alert.

“Let’s say a missile could evade its target and hit Azerbaijan, but it could be something else,” Sadigli noted, adding that “it’s especially important to bring air defense forces to basic combat readiness. Aviation [support] must also be in place, and, of course, ground forces must also be ready.”

Some military experts have noted that Qazetchi should not have shared the information, citing state security concerns. Others, however, supported the information, questioning how people could otherwise explain recent instances of shooting in an Azerbaijani district bordering Iran.

As tensions in Azerbaijan rose surrounding Iran’s attack on other Muslim countries, the Japanese embassy in Azerbaijan firstly stated that they suspended their operation due to an unknown period, which sparked discussions about possible attacks and threats on social media.

Later, the embassy denied that it had suspended its operations in Azerbaijan, saying that only the consular section was temporarily closed on March 2 and 3.

“While there is currently no information about any specific threats, to ensure the safety of visitors in light of the tense situation in the Middle East, only the consular section was temporarily closed,” stated the embassy.