U.S. urges its citizens to be vigilant in Azerbaijan
The US embassy in Baku has issued a security alert for US citizens, reiterating the significance of global and regional threats against the country’s interests in Azerbaijan following recent press reports that the National Security Ministry has disrupted a plot, linked to Iran, to kill prominent foreigners in Baku, according to the embassy's website.
The embassy said the possibility remains for "actions against US or other high-profile foreign interests" in Azerbaijan.
"US citizens in Azerbaijan should remain vigilant, particularly in public places associated with Western and Israeli communities," it said. "In addition, US citizens should remain constantly aware of their surroundings, mindful about their personal security, and maintain an unpredictable daily schedule."
The National Security Ministry said last week that the law enforcers had seized two Azerbaijani nationals - Rasim Aliyev and Ali Huseynov, who planned attacks on foreign public figures in Baku. The crimes were ordered by Balagardash Dadashov, a resident of the Iranian city of Ardabil, who is wanted over grave crimes, the ministry said. It added that firearms and explosives were brought to Azerbaijan from neighboring Iran bypass customs agencies to stage the terror attacks.
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