Tehran / Baku: Iran has deployed troops on its borders with Azerbaijan and Armenia, while a new round of clashes has erupted between the two countries over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
According to the Iranian News Agency, Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpoor, commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, said in a statement that military units have been deployed in Iran’s border areas bordering Armenia and Azerbaijan. The troops deployed in the area are aimed at maintaining peace in the region and ensuring national security.
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Pakpur said Iran respects the integrity of its neighbors, but any major change in geopolitics is a red line for Iran. It should be noted that even before this, after the incidents of shelling in the border areas of Iran bordering Azerbaijan and Armenia came to light, the Iranian President had warned that the clashes between the two countries could turn into a regional conflict.
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On the other hand, clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan have resumed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The parties are accusing each other of violating the peace agreement.
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Meanwhile, Azerbaijan has expressed readiness to implement a ceasefire in case of withdrawal of troops from Armenia. In an interview, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he was convinced that the peace talks would be effective, but that it depended on Armenia playing its part.