Azerbaijan detains 20 suspected of working for Iran Interior Ministry's special operation

A group of people who are charged with carrying out criminal activities on behalf of the Iranian special services under the guise of religion has been exposed in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani police officers conducted a special operation against these persons, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Interior Ministry press service.

During the operation, it turned out that about “20 people were members of this criminal group and engaged in other activities under the guise of religion”, the report adds.

The detainees are suspected of organising the mass sale of narcotic drugs and conducting religious propaganda in favour of Iran.

Their goal is reported to undermine Azerbaijan's secular values and to addict young people to drugs.