United States condemns Iranian drone attack on Azerbaijan

The United States has strongly condemned an unprovoked drone attack by Iran on the Republic of Azerbaijan, which took place on March 5. 

According to a statement from the U.S. State Department, the strikes targeted Nakhchivan International Airport and a children’s school, injuring civilians and causing significant damage to critical infrastructure.

“The United States strongly condemns the unprovoked drone attack on March 5 by the Iranian regime against the Republic of Azerbaijan, [...] which injured innocent civilians and caused damage to critical civilian infrastructure,” the statement said. “These strikes are a flagrant violation of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and a needless escalation of Iran’s aggression.”

The U.S. reaffirmed its full support for Azerbaijan, emphasizing that attacks on the territory of regional partners are unacceptable. “The United States stands in full solidarity with Azerbaijan against these threats,” the statement continued. “Attacks on the territory of our partners in the region are unacceptable and will be met with resolute U.S. support for those partners.”