Türkiye condemns attack on Azerbaijan embassy in Iran

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The Foreign Ministry has condemned today's (January 27) attack on Azerbaijan's embassy in Tehran.

"We wish Allah's mercy upon the Embassy personnel who lost his life and a speedy recovery to the injured," the ministry said in a statement.

At around 8.30 Baku time (GMT+4), an assailant with an automatic rifle opened fire in the embassy, killing a security chief and wounding two officers. He was apprehended shortly after.

"Türkiye, which was targeted by similar attacks in the past, deeply shares the grief of the people of Azerbaijan," the ministry further said in the statement. "It is very important that those responsible for this heinous attack should be immediately apprehended and brought to justice."

İlham Aliyev, president of Azerbaijan, described the incident as an "act of terrorism" and demanded a rapid investigation.

The police chief of Tehran said the man had entered the embassy with two children and initial findings suggest that the reason for the attack may be "family issues," as reported by the Fars News Agency. (SD/VK)