Azerbaijan's Astara border crossing sees continued evacuations from Iran Nine more safely relocated

Between 12:00 and 14:00 on March 5, a further nine individuals were evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan as part of ongoing humanitarian efforts.

Among those evacuated were five Azerbaijani citizens, two from Kyrgyzstan, one from China, and one from Georgia. The operation was carried out through the Astara border crossing, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

Since the outbreak of military operations in Iran—from 08:00 on February 28 to 14:00 on March 5—a total of 1,326 people have been safely evacuated from the country to Azerbaijan.

Authorities continue to coordinate evacuations to ensure the safety of foreign nationals and residents affected by the ongoing conflict.

By Vafa Guliyeva