On June 5, 2026, the transnational media company CNN committed an information provocation against Azerbaijan in an article titled “Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan as part of a secret network across the region during the Iran war,” citing unnamed sources.
elchi reports that this is stated in the statement of the Milli Majlis Temporary Commission on Foreign Interference and Hybrid Threats regarding CNN’s targeted information provocation.
The Milli Majlis Commission on Foreign Interference and Hybrid Threats declared that this information was disseminated with the aim of damaging the peace process in the Middle East, as well as Azerbaijan’s national interests and international reputation, and is part of a disinformation campaign.
“First of all, it should be noted that this is not the first time that CNN and similar media organizations have conducted a targeted information campaign against Azerbaijan on the eve of important diplomatic and political events, global international events, or processes.
During the monitoring conducted by the commission, it was determined that immediately after the mentioned article was shared, as a result of the “opportunistic amplification” tactic and process, this anti-Azerbaijani narrative spread rapidly across most influential media outlets worldwide, as well as on social media platforms such as “X”, “Threads”, “Facebook”, and “Telegram”, turning into a campaign.
The fact that the authors of the article ultimately turned to a person who is always distinguished by an anti-Azerbaijani position and who previously worked on media projects funded by the “Soros Foundation” gives reason to assume where the issue originates.
As has been repeatedly stated by our relevant state agencies, there are no military forces (troops) or bases of any foreign state in our country, and it is impossible to carry out any unfriendly activities against third countries from the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” the statement says.
The Commission on Foreign Interference and Hybrid Threats calls on CNN to provide an explanation regarding the groundlessness of this article or to present facts to the public that would prove its allegations.
“Otherwise, by disseminating materials with a wide international reach based on unverified and anonymous sources, CNN will once again confirm that it plays the role of a tool in information operations, fake narratives, and disinformation campaigns, which are considered important components of hybrid threats,” the statement says.