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Missiles, drones coming from Iran fall on airport in Azerbaijan, source says
Reuters | March 5, 2026 5:38 PM CST

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Missiles and drones originating from Iran struck Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan's exclave on Thursday. The airport is situated approximately 10 kilometers from the Iranian border. This incident was reported by a source close to the Azerbaijani government.

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.


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