Azerbaijan–Israel Relations

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Erdogan and Aliyev. Illustration: Tamar Shvelidze/OC Media

Opinion | Azerbaijan’s cooling relations with Turkey

by Bahruz Samadov

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Bahruz Samadov submitted this article shortly before his arrest on 21 August. He was charged with treason on 23 August, and could face 12–20 years in prison or a life sentence if found guilty. Despite long being ‘brotherly’ nations, the Israel-Gaza war appears to have exacerbated existing tensions between Turkey and Azerbaijan, potentially pushing the two countries apart irrevocably. In recent months, relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey have been uncharacteristically cool. To observers

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Israel orders off-duty troops to leave Georgia and Azerbaijan amidst Iran tensions

by Yousef Bardouka

•2 min read

The Israeli Defence Forces have reportedly ordered off-duty personnel to leave Georgia and Azerbaijan, amidst fears of an attack on Israeli targets by Iran. Israeli state-owned TV station Kan 11 reported that the order came on Monday, amid concerns that Iran might strike at Israeli targets either within Israel or in countries near Iran. The Times of Israel reported that Israeli servicemembers ‘could presumably be in either country on vacation or to visit family’. The Israeli Embassy in Geo

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Azerbaijan warns against travel to Iran

by Ismi Aghayev

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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has warned its citizens against travelling to Iran in the latest escalation of tensions between the two countries. On 3 June, the Ministry ‘strongly advised’ against travel to Iran, stating that this was in light of a ‘terrorist’ attack against Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran in January, and subsequent limited diplomatic representation in the country after the embassy was closed. The announcement came shortly after an Azerbaijani citizen who had been missing for

The Lankaran Mosque. Photo: Ismi Aghayev/OC Media.

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Azerbaijan ‘arrests 32 Shia figures’ as tensions flare with Iran

by Ismi Aghayev

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Azerbaijani authorities have reportedly arrested 32 Shia men as tensions with neighbouring Iran continue to mount. According to identical articles published across multiple pro-government media outlets on Monday, the men had planned to overthrow the government and create a religious state in Azerbaijan The arrests came as tensions continued to flare between Azerbaijan and Iran. Periods of increased tension have frequently preceded crackdown on Shia religious figures in the country. Accordi