Baku not intimidated by Iran's air drills, Azeri official claims
September 10, 2011 - 17:15 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku is not intimidated by Iran's air drills, the
head of the foreign affairs department at Azerbaijan's Presidential
Administration said.
According to Novruz Mamedov, `Baku's course is aimed at peaceful
co-habitation with the neighbouring countries.'
The official further expressed regret over Iran's political, military
and media propaganda targeting Baku, 1news.az reported.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) has begun the second
phase of major aerial drills in preparation for yet another extensive
military maneuver next week.
The second phase of the drills includes the performance of tactical
flights and dropping of test ammunition on mock targets, with Saeqeh,
F-4 and F-5 fighter jets from different areas to be dispatched to the
drill area in the northwest city of Tabriz.
The third phase of the drill will feature air-to-air and
air-to-surface missiles as well as various types of fighter sorties.
September 10, 2011 - 17:15 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku is not intimidated by Iran's air drills, the
head of the foreign affairs department at Azerbaijan's Presidential
Administration said.
According to Novruz Mamedov, `Baku's course is aimed at peaceful
co-habitation with the neighbouring countries.'
The official further expressed regret over Iran's political, military
and media propaganda targeting Baku, 1news.az reported.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) has begun the second
phase of major aerial drills in preparation for yet another extensive
military maneuver next week.
The second phase of the drills includes the performance of tactical
flights and dropping of test ammunition on mock targets, with Saeqeh,
F-4 and F-5 fighter jets from different areas to be dispatched to the
drill area in the northwest city of Tabriz.
The third phase of the drill will feature air-to-air and
air-to-surface missiles as well as various types of fighter sorties.