Official Baku urges Azerbaijani citizens to avoid travel to conflict zones

Rising tensions in the current international security environment, along with ongoing armed conflicts in various regions, including Ukraine and the Middle East, continue to pose a serious threat to international peace and security.

This was stated in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the ministry, cases have been recorded in which Azerbaijani citizens present in such areas have been killed or sustained injuries of varying severity as a result of armed clashes and military operations.

"Such incidents once again demonstrate that security risks in conflict zones and nearby areas remain extremely high and pose serious threats to the lives and health of our citizens traveling to or operating in those regions. In this context, we once again call on our citizens to carefully assess the security situation before traveling abroad, take into account the warnings and recommendations issued by official state institutions, and refrain from traveling to areas where conflicts and military operations are taking place."

The ministry also emphasized that participation by citizens in armed conflicts and military operations on the territory of foreign states, whether on a mercenary or voluntary basis and in any form, entails criminal liability under Azerbaijani legislation."Azerbaijan's diplomatic missions and consular offices continue their efforts to protect the rights and interests of our citizens abroad. At the same time, it is of particular importance that every citizen acts responsibly regarding their own safety and avoids high risk activities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to closely monitor developments related to the international situation," the statement said.