Iranian embassy in Baku condemns missile attack on Ganja city

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Republic of Azerbaijan condemned the missile attack on the city of Ganja and the killing and wounding of a number of civilians.

Iran PressEurope: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Republic of Azerbaijan in a statement expressed its sympathy to the bereaved families and wished a fast recovery for the injured.

The statement stressed that attacks on cities and innocent people are against international legal norms and are among the war crimes that must be stopped as soon as possible.

A few nights ago, also a missile attack on Ganja killed 10 civilians and wounded 35 others.

The Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia are in dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

The dispute began in 1988.

The new round of clashes began on September 27, and several forces on both sides have been killed and wounded so far.

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