Employees of the Main Directorate to Combat Narcotics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the operation in the village of Jafarli in Jalilabad region detained Iranian citizens - Farhang Marahmad and Rahim Faradji, and a resident of Jalilabad, an Azerbaijani, Jabir Kazimov. According to the press-service of Ministry of Internal Affairs, while the detention of the Iranians, they tried to put up armed resistance, but were neutralized. Five kilograms of heroin, Kalashnikov assault rifle and 28 rounds of ammunition, a hunting rifle, night-vision goggles and other special equipment were confiscated from them. During interrogation, the citizens of Iran said that the heroin was brought for sale to Kazimov. Lawsuits have been initiated under different Articles of the Criminal Code. -02D-
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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