Azerbaijan Bans Iranian Media Outlets Citing Propaganda Against State Sovereignty
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Azerbaijan has banned two Iranian media outlets, accusing them of propaganda against its sovereignty, following Iran's ban on Azerbaijani media. This escalation occurs amid reports of Israeli military presence in Azerbaijan near the Iranian border during recent conflicts.
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- Azerbaijan bans Iranian channel Sakhar and news agency Mehr from operating in its territory.
- Iran previously banned Azerbaijani state media and labeled it hostile.
- Azerbaijan accuses Iranian media of propaganda against its sovereignty and security.
- CNN reported Israel deployed elite units in Azerbaijan near Iran during recent conflicts.
- Israeli forces operated close to Tabriz, Iran, conducting intelligence and drone missions.
- The ban reflects escalating media and security tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran.
On Wednesday, Azerbaijan announced a ban on two Iranian media outlets operating within its borders, following Iran's Intelligence Ministry decision to prohibit the Azerbaijani state channel and label it as a hostile media organization. The Azerbaijani government declared that the Iranian channel "Sakhar" and the news agency "Mehr" are forbidden from operating in Azerbaijan, and their representatives are barred from the country. The Baku Communication Development Agency accused these Iranian media outlets of conducting propaganda against Azerbaijan's sovereignty, constitutional order, territorial integrity, and national security.
This move comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries. Last month, CNN reported that Israel had secretly deployed elite units in Azerbaijan during its conflict with Iran. According to multiple sources, Israeli forces operated from several locations in southern Azerbaijan near the Iranian border, approximately 96 kilometers from the Iranian city of Tabriz, which Israel targeted during the conflict. Additional sources revealed that special commando units were also deployed in the area, conducting intelligence gathering and drone operations, providing Israel with valuable surveillance capabilities deep inside northern Iran during the war.
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