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Iran launches joint military drill with Azerbaijan

 Published: 12:10, 25 November 2024

Iran launches joint military drill with Azerbaijan

Iran launched a joint military drill Sunday in northwestern Ardabil province with Azerbaijan amid an easing of tensions and improving relations between the two countries.

The four-day Aras Joint Exercise is taking place in Aslan Duz District near the Azerbaijan border, according to a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Special forces of the IRGC are participating in the drill along with the special forces of the Azerbaijani Army.

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