Lebanese citizens tried Azerbaijan over Israeli embassy plotJuly 3, 2009 - 23:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two Lebanese and four Azerbaijanis have gone on trial on terrorism charges in Baku for planning an attack on the Israeli embassy in Azerbaijan's capital. Karaki Ali Muhammad, Ali Najmeddin, Vidadi Rasulov, Mushvig Amanov, Afghan Babashov and Javad Mammadov are accused of treason and spying. The suspects are reported to be "connected to" the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah and the Al-Qaeda network. The two Lebanese were under orders to recruit Azerbaijani citizens and devise a plan to attack the Israeli and U.S. embassies, as well as the strategic Gabala missile-detection radar station in the north of the country. They are also believed to have connections with Iran's powerful ideological army the Revolutionary Guards. Lebanese Karaki Ali Muhammad confessed he was instructed to collect data about the Israeli embassy in Baku, send it to Sepah and expect the order to blast the building of the diplomatic mission. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |