Israeli forces reportedly operated from southern Azerbaijan during military action against Iran; Azerbaijan denies
Reports suggest Israeli troops and Mossad operatives were secretly deployed in Azerbaijan during a conflict involving Israel and Iran, with claims that their initial role was to assist in rescuing downed Israeli pilots and later expanded to include intelligence-gathering and drone operations. Azerbaijan denies that Israeli forces used its territory for covert operations against Iran.
According to Presstv, Israeli forces operated from several locations in southern Azerbaijan during military action against Iran. Bluesky reported that Israeli troops and Mossad operatives were secretly deployed in Azerbaijan, initially serving as an emergency rescue team in the event of Israeli planes being downed over Iran, and that their mission later expanded to include intelligence-gathering and drone operations. Azerbaijan denies that Israel used its territory for covert operations against Iran, as reported by Presstv.
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