(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 2. Michael
Carpenter, US Ambassador to the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has condemned the attack on
Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran, trend reports, citing his Twitter publication.
'At today's OSCE meeting, we expressed our condolences to the
Azerbaijani MFA and the families of those hurt and killed in the
attack on Azerbaijan's embassy in Tehran. The US calls on Iranian
authorities to investigate and hold those responsible accountable,'
he said.
An armed attack took place at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran
on January 27, 2023, at about 8:30 (GMT+4). The gunman turned out
to be a man in his 50's, who drove up to the administrative
building, armed with a Kalashnikov automatic rifle.
Earlier reports from the Chief of Tehran police said there were
two children in the car with the gunman, the security camera footage released later proved the man was alone. He entered the building after briefly
waving hand to the Iranian security guard outside. No attempts were
made to detain the gunman, as he freely entered the embassy. The
man managed to kill head of the security service and wounding two
embassy guards. The shooter was eventually detained. The incident
is currently being investigated.
Following the deadly assault, Azerbaijan evacuated its officials
from the embassy, including those who suffered as a result of the
attack and completely suspended the work of the embassy in
Tehran.
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