BAKU, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Azerbaijan's armed forces have been placed at the "highest level" of combat readiness following the Iranian drone attack on the Nakhchivan region.
Speaking at a Security Council meeting on Thursday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that the strike targeted civilian infrastructure, including the terminal building at Nakhchivan International Airport and a local school.
Aliyev said Baku has consistently maintained a policy of not allowing its territory to be used for operations against neighboring countries, stressing the country will not participate in any operations against Iran.
Iran on Thursday rejected accusations from neighboring Azerbaijan that it had launched drone strikes targeting its territory. ■
