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Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry on Monday strongly condemned the launch of a ballistic munition from Iran into Turkish airspace and expressed solidarity with Türkiye.
In a statement, the ministry said it stands with “brotherly” Türkiye and reaffirmed its “unwavering support” for Türkiye’s security and territorial integrity.
A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean, Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry said Monday.
The ministry added that Türkiye has been responding decisively to any potential threat and closely monitoring developments in the region.
Previously, on March 4, a ballistic munition fired from Iran toward Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO air and missile defense units in the Eastern Mediterranean, the ministry said, adding that debris found in southern Hatay province belonged to the interceptor.
Following that incident, on March 9, an Iranian missile entered Turkish airspace and was also neutralized, with debris falling in the southeastern Gaziantep province and no casualties were reported, the ministry said.
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Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi expressed deep concern over rising tensions in the Middle East during a phone call Monday.
The two ministers underscored the importance of increasing diplomatic efforts to quickly end military clashes, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said.
Bayramov and Araghchi also exchanged views on bilateral issues of mutual interest, the ministry said in a statement.
The region has been on alert since the United States and Israel launched an air offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,340 people so far, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets, causing casualties and infrastructure damage while disrupting global markets and aviation.
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