Commenting on the recent events in Iraq, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Elman Abdullayev told APA that Azerbaijan has always supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq: “Azerbaijan supports restoration of peace and stability in Iraq. We were directly involved in and contributed to the restoration of stability and security in Iraq within international coalition forces.”
59 people died in terrorist acts committed in Iraq last week. Currently, the Iraqi army is fighting against Sunni militants who seized Fallujah city two weeks ago.