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Herzog's Flight Over Turkey Sparks Ankara-Baku Diplomatic Crisis

A diplomatic conflict between Turkey and Azerbaijan has intensified following Israeli President Itzhak Herzog's flight through Turkish airspace on an Azerbaijani plane.

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What happened

01Israeli President Itzhak Herzog's flight through Turkish airspace on an Azerbaijani plane has triggered a diplomatic crisis between Turkey and Azerbaijan.
02Azerbaijan allegedly failed to notify Turkey in advance about President Herzog's presence on the flight crossing Turkish airspace.
03Restrictions on hijab use in Azerbaijani schools and protests have led to public criticism from Turkish officials.
04Azerbaijan has accused Turkey of interfering in its internal affairs regarding the hijab issue.
05A criminal case opened against a Turkish journalist in Azerbaijan has further strained relations between the two allied nations.
06Despite tensions, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on October 16 to emphasize strategic partnership.

The incident, coupled with Azerbaijan's restrictions on hijab use in schools and a criminal case against a Turkish journalist, has exposed deep disagreements. Despite public criticism, both nations' leaders are seeking to manage the crisis and preserve their strategic partnership, with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meeting Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on October 16.

Translated and summarized by baba from Cursorinfo, the latest report. Read Cursorinfo’s original