A member of Hajj from Azerbaijan Fakhraddin Zeynalov died of a heart attack in Mecca on September 24.
His death is not related to yesterday's stampede on Mount Mina, which killed more than 700 pilgrims, the Caucasus Muslims Office told Turan. -05D-
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There are no citizens of Azerbaijan among the victims of the stampede of pilgrims near Mecca. Turan was reported in the Caucasus Muslims Office. By the time of the tragedy the Azerbaijani pilgrims passed Mina Valley.
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The number of victims of the stampede that occurred among the pilgrims in Mina Valley near Mecca has risen to 717, according to the Civil Defense Department of Saudi Arabia. "The number of wounded in Mina Valley has risen to 805 and the victims are 717," the official Twitter of Civil Defense said. Earlier it was reported that, as a result of the accident, 453 people were killed and over 719 were wounded. -0--
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
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An operation at Istanbul Airport has revealed an incident that could strain diplomatic relations. Kahraman Shamil oglu Mammadov, alleged to be an Azerbaijani military attaché, was caught with 70 kilograms of gold. According to Turkish media, Despite Mammadov's claims that he is a diplomat, it is believed that the incident is related to gold smuggling.
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On a brisk November evening, the residents of Baku gathered along the waterfront of the Caspian Sea, stunned by what appeared to be the washed-up body of a colossal whale. At 16 meters long, the creature’s seemingly lifeless form and pungent odor left many convinced they were witnessing an ecological tragedy. By that night, however, the mysterious visitor had departed, loaded onto a cargo platform and whisked away to the airport.
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Starting from November 25, dedicated traffic lanes allocated for COP29 conference participants will lose their exclusive status and will be open to all vehicles, according to the Land Transport Agency (AYNA).
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