Azerbaijan acknowledges use of Turkey drones in conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan has admitted using Turkish-manufactured armed drones in clashes against Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, acknowledging it for the first time since the conflict was reignited.
In a televised interview with the Turkish news channel TRT Haber yesterday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said: “Thanks to advanced Turkish drones owned by the Azerbaijan military, our casualties on the front shrunk.” He praised the efficiency of the drones, stating: “These drones show Turkey’s strength. It also empowers us.”