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Azerbaijan Orders CNN to Retract Israeli Operation Claim

6/6/2026

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Azerbaijan's foreign ministry demanded that CNN withdraw its story alleging Israeli operations on Azerbaijani territory.
CNN reported that Israeli personnel operated from sites in Azerbaijan during the recent Iran war.
The ministry said it had previously denied similar allegations and had informed CNN of its position before publication.
Azerbaijan criticized the report for relying on unnamed sources and said it provided no credible evidence.

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Azerbaijan's foreign ministry demanded that CNN withdraw its story alleging Israeli operations on Azerbaijani territory.
CNN reported that Israeli personnel operated from sites in Azerbaijan during the recent Iran war.
The ministry said it had previously denied similar allegations and had informed CNN of its position before publication.
Azerbaijan criticized the report for relying on unnamed sources and said it provided no credible evidence.