Arrests by the State Security Service of persons suspected of participating in the Iranian intelligence network. Exercises of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces on the border with Iran

Baku/11.03.22/Turan: A message released by the State Security Service stated the revelation of an illegal armed group created under the control of the Iranian secret services.  According to the report, the State Security Service is carrying out comprehensive investigative measures in connection with cases of secret involvement by Iranian secret services of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan in military exercises outside the country, financing and directing their activities, blackmailing them and using other violent methods against them in order to use them against the interests of the state security of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Republic.

The message mentions the Muslim Unity Movement. The State Security Service of the institution reports that as a result of operational-search activities, the participation of 19 people in military training of illegal armed groups was established.

The persons mentioned by the state security bodies as suspects and members of the Muslim Unity Movement, in fact, are not such people, the press service of the Muslim Unity Movement.

The preparation of secret forces of the Azerbaijani army has begun. The exercises are taking place in areas near the southern borders of Azerbaijan, the report by the Ministry of Defense.

Political commentator, security expert Arastun Orujlu commented on these questions  in the "Difficult Question" program.

It is very difficult to say anything specifically about these people. Since we have repeatedly witnessed how people in Azerbaijan are accused of committing crimes, but as time passes, completely different realities become apparent, he said.

“Everyone knows the Ganja case, when people were arrested, but after a long time, 22 people were pardoned by Presidential Decree, if  I am not mistaking. So far,  many people are released at once, then this means an admission that a mistake has occurred.

A terrible crime took place in Azerbaijan - "Terter Massacre". We are still trying to figure it out. And here again innocent people were accused...

Such cases naturally gave rise to distrust in state structures,” the expert emphasized. Orujlu also said that in connection with the arrests made by the State Security Service, he conducted his own investigation.

“I was forced to investigate this case to the best of my ability, and as I was told, among those arrested there are six people who lived in Russia and participated in such programs (trainings in military camps, under the guise of receiving religious education - ed.). This was confirmed by practicing Muslims having connections to these circles and a number of other sources. Therefore, I do not rule out that the State Security Service has such facts,” the expert noted. —0—