Azerbaijanis have been killed in a double drone strike; Turkey warns Russia.
15-09-2026 18:40 Azerbaijan Politics
auroranews.am The expansion of the Russo-Ukrainian war into the Black Sea, creating a threat to the lives of citizens and the operations of companies, is unacceptable. This was stated by Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a joint press conference with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.
«As military operations continue without interruption, the number of casualties among the civilian population and the destruction is increasing day by day. The escalation of the war also has a serious impact on the Black Sea basin. Since the beginning of the crisis, we have made significant efforts to keep the Black Sea out of the conflict,» said Hakan Fidan.
According to him, the meticulous application of the Montreux Convention regarding the regime of the straits by Turkey and the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative have allowed achieving this goal for a certain period.
«However, in recent months, the frequent attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea have caused serious harm to human lives, property, maritime transport, and environmental safety. Unfortunately, as a result of these attacks, sailors who are citizens of Turkey and Azerbaijan have also lost their lives,» the minister noted.
Hakan Fidan expressed condolences to the families of the deceased sailors and stated that necessary warnings have been issued to the parties.
«The expansion of the war into the Black Sea, creating a threat to the lives of our citizens and the operations of our companies is unacceptable. If political will is demonstrated and the parties act in good faith, it is possible to find common ground for reaching an agreement. Recently, we have intensified our efforts in this direction. We warn both Russia and Ukraine that creating a threat to the lives or activities of our citizens is considered unacceptable,» he said.
Turkey's Foreign Minister emphasized that his country will continue peace initiatives.
«As our president stated from the very beginning, even the worst peace is better than war. Turkey will continue to exert all efforts for the sake of peace,» Fidan declared.
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