INCIDENT

Employees of the Special Risky Rescue Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations participated in the “Turkey-Azerbaijan-Georgia SAR Exercise-2026” held in Ankara, Turkey, organized by the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Turkey. This was reported to “Elchi” by the press service of the MES. It was stated that the main purpose of […]

On May 21, an earthquake occurred in the Caspian Sea. elchi reports that information was provided by the Earthquake Research Bureau of the Republican Seismic Survey Center. It was stated that the earthquake, recorded at 05:47 local time, had a magnitude of 3.6. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 20 […]

Law enforcement agencies have uncovered 62 cases related to the smuggling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances into the country, with a total weight of 869 kg 645.525 g of narcotics removed from illegal circulation in connection with these cases. elchi reports that the Permanent Working Group of the State Commission on Combating Drug Addiction […]

Information on the results of the fight against drug addiction and illegal drug trafficking for January-April 2026 has been released. elchi reports that the Permanent Working Group of the State Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and Illegal Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs has released information regarding this. The results of the fight against drug addiction and […]

Our lives are connected to cities, and our challenges are also connected to cities. elchi reports that this was stated by Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, at the opening ceremony of the WUF13 NGO Forum, held within the framework of […]

A large quantity of narcotic drugs attempted to be smuggled from Iran to Azerbaijan has been prevented. elchi reports that the Press Center of the State Border Service has released information regarding this. As a result of border search and operational measures carried out in the service area of the “Horadiz” border detachment of the […]

In accordance with its mandate, the State Fire Control Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations continues to take necessary measures to ensure fire safety across the country. This was reported to elchi by the MES press service. It was stated that the Ministry’s State Fire Control Service held an awareness-raising event on “Forest Fire […]

Weekly information (11.05.2026 – 17.05.2026) on operations carried out by agencies involved in demining activities in the liberated territories has been released. According to the information provided to elchi by the Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA), 32 anti-personnel mines, 25 anti-tank mines, and 378 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) were discovered in the […]

In accordance with the 2026 training plan, weapons, combat, and special equipment in the Azerbaijan Army have been switched to the spring-summer operation mode. This was reported to elchi by the Ministry of Defense. It was stated that within the framework of the measures, personnel were trained on the rules of operation and maintenance of […]