Turkey, Azerbaijan Plan Military Drills After Iran Moved Forces
- Turkish, Azerbaijan joint drills planned near Iran on Oct. 5-8
- Iran wary of Azeri, Turkish links with regional rival Israel
Armored vehicles take part in military drills near the border with Azerbaijan and Armenia, on Oct. 01
Source: Iranian Army
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Turkey plans to hold joint military exercises with Azerbaijan this week in a region bordering Iran after the government in Baku criticized Tehran for staging army drills near its border.
“The Steadfast Brotherhood-2021 drill will take place with the participation of Turkey and Azerbaijan in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan between 5-8 October,” Major Pinar Kara, a spokeswoman of Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense, said in a televised announcement.