Azerbaijan evacuates another 21 people from Iran Photo

Another 21 people were evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan through the Astara border crossing from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time on March 4.

Five of those who crossed into Azerbaijan through the Astara state border checkpoint were Azerbaijani citizens, while the others were nationals of China, Pakistan, France, and Tajikistan, Caliber.Az reports via local media. 

With this latest group, the total number of people evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan since the start of military operations on February 28 at 8:00 a.m. has reached 1,182.

By Sabina Mammadli