Health officials report on conditions of civilians injured in Iran drone strike on Nakhchivan

People injured in the drone strikes at Nakhchivan airport were taken to the emergency department of the hospital of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

The injured are receiving the necessary medical assistance and their condition is being monitored by doctors, Caliber.Az informs, citing the press service of the Ministry of Health of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Asad Jafarov (born in 1998), a resident of the Nehram settlement in the Babek District, sustained a closed craniocerebral injury and barotrauma from the blast wave while working at the airport. As a result, he is experiencing hearing problems. The victim received first aid and is currently undergoing medical examinations to assess his condition.

Mehdi Asgarov (born in 1996), a resident of the Julfa District, suffered a shoulder injury. He was provided with medical assistance and his treatment is ongoing.

Reyhana Valiyeva (born in 1986), a resident of Nakhchivan city, sustained a closed craniocerebral injury and barotrauma as a result of the blast wave. Her treatment is continuing.

Zulfigar Zulfigarli (born in 1996), also a resident of Nakhchivan city, suffered blunt chest trauma in the explosion. He received medical assistance and his treatment is ongoing. According to doctors, the injured person’s condition is stable and there is no threat to his life.

Medical institutions are taking the necessary measures and the condition of the patients is being monitored. The public is advised to rely only on information disseminated from official sources.

On March 5, 2026, around midday, drones launched from Iranian territory struck civilian sites in Nakhchivan. One UAV hit the terminal at Nakhchivan International Airport, while another crashed near a school in Shakarabad village, damaging property and injuring two civilians.

The Azerbaijani government condemned the attacks as violations of international law and norms, warning that such actions increase regional instability. Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mojtaba Demirchilu, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry, and a formal diplomatic protest was delivered.

The Defence Ministry of Azerbaijan stated that the attacks “will not go unanswered” and confirmed preparations to safeguard the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and civilian infrastructure. Officials stressed that the strikes, targeting civilian facilities without military justification, are Iran’s responsibility and are under thorough investigation, including analysis of the UAVs used.