Azerbaijan Rejects Accusations After Washington Demonstration Disruption

The Washington Post reported that members of the security detail of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev allegedly confronted demonstrators in Washington. Several participants in a rally calling for the release of Azerbaijani political prisoners stated that individuals assaulted them near the Waldorf Astoria hotel on February 19. Authorities Receive Information About the Incident Washington police forwarded details of the reported altercation to the US Department of State. Journalists requested official comment from the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the United States, while officials refrained from providing immediate public statements. Baku Responds to the Allegations The Azerbaijani outlet Minval rejected the accusations, describing them as a deliberate provocation. The publication asserted that a group of radical activists attempted to disrupt the visit of the Azerbaijani delegation.