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TIES WITH ANTI-IRANIAN FORCES BENEFICIAL BUT NOT SAFE FOR AZERBAIJAN
Marina Ananikyan
PanARMENIAN.Net
February 20, 2012 - 15:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - In case of escalation of tensions in the region
due to Iran's nuclear program, Azerbaijan may address NATO to ensure
security at border with Iran, Azerbaijani military expert said.
As Jasur Sumerinli noted, request for NATO assistance "meets the
protocols ratified by Azerbaijan in the framework of the United
Nations, as well as documents of cooperation between Azerbaijan and
NATO," SalamNews reports.
Apparently, NATO won't protect Azeri borders due to mere "friendly
intentions." Border security is likely to be implemented in exchange
for use of Azerbaijani territories as a springboard for attacking
Iran. Baku doesn't seem to oppose it due to recent deterioration of
Azerbaijani-Iranian ties.
"Latest developments - current situation between official Baku and
Tehran, statements by embassies of Israel, U.S. and Great Britain
on security, spark a need to shift to enhanced cooperation between
Azerbaijan and international organizations aimed at ensuring border
security," Sumerinli stated.
Close cooperation with anti-Iranian forces currently looks quite
beneficial for Azerbaijan whish may be used as a cover for launching
a war against Nagorno Karabakh and ceasing Iran's northern region,
"Southern Azerbaijan".
Back in 2010, according to several media outlets, U.S. and Israeli
armed forces were centered in Azerbaijani air force bases, ready to
launch an offensive on Iran's nuclear facilities. Moreover, Israel
and the U.S. were said to have established an electronic surveillance
base in Azerbaijan to follow developments in Iran. Prior to this,
Azerbaijani parliament approved a new military doctrine allowing for
deployment of foreign military bases in the country's territory.
However, earlier IRGC Deputy Commander Hossein Salami said that
Iranian armed forces will resort to retaliatory measures towards any
state from the territory of which military strike on Iran is launched.
According to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran needs only 9
minutes to destroy Israel. What about Azerbaijan?
Marina Ananikyan
PanARMENIAN.Net
February 20, 2012 - 15:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - In case of escalation of tensions in the region
due to Iran's nuclear program, Azerbaijan may address NATO to ensure
security at border with Iran, Azerbaijani military expert said.
As Jasur Sumerinli noted, request for NATO assistance "meets the
protocols ratified by Azerbaijan in the framework of the United
Nations, as well as documents of cooperation between Azerbaijan and
NATO," SalamNews reports.
Apparently, NATO won't protect Azeri borders due to mere "friendly
intentions." Border security is likely to be implemented in exchange
for use of Azerbaijani territories as a springboard for attacking
Iran. Baku doesn't seem to oppose it due to recent deterioration of
Azerbaijani-Iranian ties.
"Latest developments - current situation between official Baku and
Tehran, statements by embassies of Israel, U.S. and Great Britain
on security, spark a need to shift to enhanced cooperation between
Azerbaijan and international organizations aimed at ensuring border
security," Sumerinli stated.
Close cooperation with anti-Iranian forces currently looks quite
beneficial for Azerbaijan whish may be used as a cover for launching
a war against Nagorno Karabakh and ceasing Iran's northern region,
"Southern Azerbaijan".
Back in 2010, according to several media outlets, U.S. and Israeli
armed forces were centered in Azerbaijani air force bases, ready to
launch an offensive on Iran's nuclear facilities. Moreover, Israel
and the U.S. were said to have established an electronic surveillance
base in Azerbaijan to follow developments in Iran. Prior to this,
Azerbaijani parliament approved a new military doctrine allowing for
deployment of foreign military bases in the country's territory.
However, earlier IRGC Deputy Commander Hossein Salami said that
Iranian armed forces will resort to retaliatory measures towards any
state from the territory of which military strike on Iran is launched.
According to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran needs only 9
minutes to destroy Israel. What about Azerbaijan?