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Ukraine strongly condemns attack on Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran - MFA

Politics Materials 27 January 2023 23:26 (UTC +04:00)
Ukraine strongly condemns attack on Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran - MFA
Maryana Ahmadova
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 27. Ukraine strongly condemns today’s attack on the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Tehran, which resulted in one death and left several security personnel injured, Oleg Nikolenko, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said, Trend reports via his Twitter publication.

"We offer our sincere condolences to the loved ones of the victim, and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded," he said.

An armed attack took place at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran on January 27, 2023, at about 8:30 (GMT+4). The gunman turned out to be a man in his 50s, who drove up to the administrative building, armed with a Kalashnikov automatic rifle.

Earlier reports from the Chief of Tehran police said there were two children in the car with the gunman, the security camera footage released later proved the man was alone. He entered the building after briefly waving hand to the Iranian security guard outside. No attempts were made to detain the gunman, as he freely entered the embassy. The man managed to kill head of the security service and wounding two embassy guards. The shooter was eventually detained. The incident is currently being investigated.

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