Defense Ministry: Airspace of Azerbaijan reliably protected
Baku, August 18, AZERTAC
Air Defense units of the Azerbaijan Air Force are on duty 24 hours, the country’s airspace is constantly monitored and appropriate measures are taken, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.
“Due to the high level of combat readiness and vigilance of the Air Defense units, on August 13, the illegal Armenian armed detachments’ quadcopter, attempting to carry out reconnaissance flights over the positions of the Azerbaijan Army units, was detected and intercepted by a special method around the city of Shusha.
The Azerbaijan Army’s military personnel that are on combat duty on the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border, as well as in the territory of Azerbaijan, where Russian peacekeepers are temporarily stationed, are ready to suppress any provocation,” the ministry said.
FEEDBACK
Other news in this section
- 04.06.2026 [10:36]
Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz military security officials hold meeting
- 03.06.2026 [19:24]
Azerbaijani and Belarusian military lawyers hold working meeting
- 02.06.2026 [23:21]
Azerbaijan's Defense Minister visits several military facilities in Georgia
- 01.06.2026 [15:07]
Azerbaijani, Georgian defense ministers explore new avenues for cooperation
- 31.05.2026 [16:19]
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry presents weekly summary of events
- 29.05.2026 [12:42]
Azerbaijan Military Police delegation visits Lithuania
- 28.05.2026 [21:18]
Azerbaijan Army holds events on Eid al-Adha and Independence Day
- 26.05.2026 [10:39]
Azerbaijan Army holds military pentathlon championship
June 8 marks World Oceans Day
- [16:19]
Top stories update
- [12:00]
Azerbaijan expands economic ties at St. Petersburg Forum
- 07.06.2026 [21:59]
Top stories update
- 07.06.2026 [12:00]
Third Forum of Azerbaijani Engineers in Europe held in Hamburg
- 07.06.2026 [11:27]
Parliamentary elections underway in Armenia
- 07.06.2026 [11:21]
"Azerbaijan – From the Lens to History" exhibition opens in Arkadag
- 07.06.2026 [11:17]
Azerbaijan and Moldova expand cooperation in agriculture
- 06.06.2026 [23:10]
Azerbaijan's rich cultural heritage showcased in Istanbul
- 06.06.2026 [22:46]
Azerbaijan widely represented at Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul
- 06.06.2026 [21:04]
Top stories update
- 06.06.2026 [20:00]
Türkiye’s Kars and Eskişehir Bar Associations delegates visiting Azerbaijan
- 06.06.2026 [17:30]
Ganja hosting event marking 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan–EU cooperation
- 06.06.2026 [16:57]
Azerbaijan joins “AI Leaders 2026” program in Kazakhstan
- 06.06.2026 [14:13]
Baku Boulevard hosting festival of classic and racing automobiles
- 06.06.2026 [13:40]
Ashgabat hosts gala concert marking Azerbaijan`s Culture Days
- 06.06.2026 [12:42]
Ashgabat hosts event marking 900th anniversary of Ajami Nakhchivani
- 06.06.2026 [12:31]
Top stories update
- 06.06.2026 [12:00]
Azerbaijan`s Independence Day and Culture Days marked in Turkmenistan
- 06.06.2026 [11:51]
To His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden
- 06.06.2026 [11:08]
Iran's football team granted visas to enter US for World Cup, officials say
- 06.06.2026 [10:29]
Azeri Light sells for $99
- 06.06.2026 [10:23]
"Pearls of Azerbaijan's National Heritage" exhibition opens in Turkmenistan
- 06.06.2026 [10:15]
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
- 06.06.2026 [09:33]
US led over 100 vessels via Strait of Hormuz in May — NYT
- 06.06.2026 [09:28]