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Baku, Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan’s Media Development Agency (MEDIA) has accused CNN of spreading disinformation over allegations that Israel used Azerbaijani territory during its conflict with Iran. The agency on Friday described the report as a political provocation targeting Azerbaijan and threatening regional security.
In a strongly worded statement, MEDIA said CNN’s June 5 report relied on what the network called its own “sources” to claim Israel had operated from Azerbaijani territory. The agency dismissed the claims as “blatant fake information” and said CNN had presented no factual evidence to support them.
MEDIA described the publication as a “deliberate and gross information manipulation” by a major global media outlet. It said the report violated the basic principles of professional journalism, including media ethics, accuracy, and balance, and accused CNN of acting as a “propaganda tool for hybrid warfare.”
The agency warned that the report could increase tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran. “The disinformation spread by CNN is a political provocation aimed at Azerbaijan and regional security as a whole,” the statement said, adding that the story appeared designed to create international confusion and undermine interstate relations.
MEDIA reiterated Azerbaijan’s longstanding official position that its territory has never been used against Iran. It said senior Azerbaijani officials have repeatedly made this clear, and it called the allegations “fabricated” and “biased” material intended to manipulate public opinion.
The agency demanded that CNN issue a formal rebuttal and apologize to Azerbaijan. It said the broadcaster had threatened regional stability and abandoned journalistic professionalism by publishing anonymous allegations without verification.
