WASHINGTON PROFILE AGAIN CONFIRMS AZERBAIJAN TIES WITH AL QAEDAApril 20, 2004 - 18:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 1993 al Qaeda terrorist organization supported Azerbaijan in war against Armenia for controlling Nagorno Karabakh, says a special chronology prepared by Washington ProFile on the occasion of the 25-th anniversary of Usama ben Laden launching jihad against foes of the Muslims. According to the source, in September 1993 some 1.5 thousand Afghan veterans arrived in Azerbaijan. However, due to heavy casualties the Afghan brigade was disbanded. According to the data of the agency, the facts cited were checked many times and were confirmed by US and world investigation organizations.![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |