On January 27, 2023, at around 8:30 am Baku time, there was an armed attack on the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The attacker destroyed the guard post with a Kalashnikov automatic weapon and killed the head of the security service.

Two security guards of the embassy were also injured while preventing the attack.

Their condition is satisfactory.

An investigation is currently underway into this treacherous attack.

Additional information will be provided to the public regarding the details of the case.

May God have mercy on our martyr!