The number of people evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan has exceeded 3,500.

Since the outbreak of hostilities in Iran, 3,505 people have been evacuated to Azerbaijan, including 613 Azerbaijani citizens, 374 Russians, and 21 Georgian citizens.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by April 4, a total of 3,297 people had been evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan, including 572 Azerbaijani citizens, 354 Russians, and 19 Georgian citizens.

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By 10:00 a.m. local time (9:00 a.m. Moscow time) on April 11, 3,505 people, including 613 Azerbaijani citizens, had been evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan, APA reports.

Trend reports today that 374 Russian citizens and 21 Georgian citizens were also evacuated.

Chinese citizens constitute the largest number of those evacuated (736). Citizens of India, Bangladesh, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Oman, Algeria, Italy, Germany, Canada, Spain, France, and other countries have also been evacuated from Iran, the agency reports.

As a reminder, on March 5, four people were injured in a drone attack on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Ilham Aliyev called the attack "a deliberate terrorist act by Iran." However, on March 8, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian assured Aliyev that Iran had nothing to do with the attack. Following this, Azerbaijani authorities lifted restrictions on the transport of goods across the border with Iran, and on March 10, the first 30 tons of humanitarian aid were sent from Baku to Iran.

The second batch of humanitarian aid was sent from Azerbaijan to Iran on March 18, and the third on April 4. The cargo consisted of 200 tons of food, medicine, and medical supplies.

Furthermore, on March 9, Azerbaijani authorities lifted restrictions on the transport of goods across the border with Iran, imposed on the day of the drone attack on Nakhchivan. Azerbaijan Airlines announced the resumption of regular flights between Baku and Nakhchivan, suspended on March 5. "The resumption of flights means that air traffic safety is guaranteed. Apparently, the Iranian side provided such assurances," a Baku-based political scientist explained to the "Caucasian Knot."

The "Caucasian Knot" has compiled materials on the impact of the military actions in Iran on the Caucasus on the thematic page "Iran: War is Near." The "Caucasian Knot" also published a chronicle of the war in Iran.