Missiles, drones coming from Iran fall on airport in Azerbaijan, source says

Missiles and drones flying from the direction of Iran fell on ‌the ⁠territory ⁠of the airport in the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan on Thursday, a source close to the Azerbaijani government told Reuters.

A fire ⁠has started ‌as a result of the incident, ⁠the source said, adding that an official statement would soon follow. It was not immediately clear how many missiles and drones fell in the area.

Video ‌footage shared by the source showed black smoke rising near ⁠the terminal of Nakhchivan International Airport, which is about 10 km (6 miles) from the border with Iran.

Azerbaijan says two people injured by Iranian drones

Azerbaijan's foreign ministry lodged an official protest with the Iranian embassy on Thursday after a pair of Iranian drones flew across the border into Azerbaijan and injured two people ‌at an ⁠airport ⁠in the Nakhchivan exclave. "This attack on the territory of Azerbaijan contradicts the norms and principles of international law and contributes to increased tensions in the region," the foreign ministry said in a statement.

"We demand that the Islamic Republic of Iran clarify the matter in the ⁠shortest possible ‌time, provide an explanation and take the necessary urgent measures to prevent such incidents from ⁠recurring in the future."

The Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan has been summoned to the foreign ministry to receive a formal note of protest, Baku said.

The statement said Azerbaijan reserved the right to carry out "appropriate response measures" against Tehran.

Azerbaijan's ministry said one drone fell on the terminal building of ‌the Nakhchivan International Airport, which is approximately 10 km (6 miles) across the border from Iran, and another drone landed ⁠close to a school building in a nearby village.

A source close to the Azerbaijani government told Reuters a fire had started as a result of the incident.

Video footage shared by the source showed black smoke rising near the airport and damage to the skylight inside the terminal building.