Boosting border security: Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint military drills in Karabakh
Iran and Azerbaijan’s special forces launched a joint military drill, dubbed “Aras-2025,” in the Karabakh region on Sunday.
The drills, which will run through May 21, involve the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) and Azerbaijani special forces, according to the IRNA news agency.
According to the report, a selected battalion from the IRGC Ground Forces, along with a high-ranking military delegation, crossed into Azerbaijan via the Bileh-Savar border in Iran’s Ardabil Province to take part in the exercise.
The two sides held a formal welcoming ceremony, followed by a high-level meeting, where commanders discussed the objectives, scenarios, and phases of the joint drill.
"This drill is a key step in boosting border security and confronting potential threats," said Brigadier General Vali Madani, Deputy Commander of IRGC Ground Forces Operations.
According to the report, the Iranian delegation, present at the drill site, emphasized their capability to carry out coordinated responses to any potential border threats.
The joint exercise follows Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Azerbaijan on April 28.
During his meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, Pezeshkian emphasized that Tehran would “make efforts to ensure that its relations with Azerbaijan are strategic across all spheres.”
The two countries also conducted a joint naval exercise in the Caspian Sea in November 2024, reflecting a growing trend of military cooperation.
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