Turkey expressed condolences in connection with the death of the Azerbaijani military on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border

Baku/13.09.22/Turan: On September 13, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov and the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Hulusi Akar had a telephpne conversation.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense, Z. Hasanov informed his colleague about the military clash that occurred as a result of a large-scale provocation by the Armenian side on the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border in the Dashkesan, Kalbajar and Lachin directions, and stated that these steps of the opposing side were taken resolutely.

Hulusi Akar, in turn, expressed condolences over the death of our servicemen as a result of a provocation committed by the Armenian armed forces, and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded. Akar emphasized that Turkey, as always, is next to Azerbaijan today.

During telephone conversations, the defense ministers of both fraternal countries exchanged  views on the current situation. Hasanov also expressed condolences to the Turkish side in connection with the death of Turkish troops in the region where the Turkish Armed Forces are conducting an anti-terrorist operation (Operation Pençe-Kilit in northern Iraq) .—0—