HIGHLe FigaroAI REVIEWED2026-03-05 12:25:09

Fact-check: Multiple reputable news sources including Reuters, Al Jazeera, Euronews, Le Monde, and the Le Figaro article itself confirm Azerbaijani authorities' report of Iranian drones striking Nakhchivan airport on March 5, 2026, injuring two civilians, with debris and damage shown in images/videos. No contradicting evidence found, despite limited X posts in searches; consistent real-time web reporting from official statements supports the claim.

Debris, injured... Images of the Azerbaijani airport hit by an Iranian drone

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A drone from Iran has struck an airport in the Azerbaijani enclave of Nakhitchevan, located near the Iranian border, as the conflict sparked by Israeli-American strikes on Iran continues to spread in the Middle East.

Un drone iranien a touché ce 5 mars un aéroport de l’enclave de Nakhitchevan en Azerbaïdjan, située à quelques kilomètres de la frontière iranienne, alors que la guerre déclenchée par les frappes israélo-américaines sur l’Iran continue de s’étendre au Moyen-Orient.

Debris, injured... Images of the Azerbaijani airport hit by an Iranian drone

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