Leila Abdullahova, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, claimed:
We reject the accusations of the presence of any third force near the border (Republic) of Azerbaijan and Iran and the provocative efforts of these forces because these statements have no basis.
According to the Russian news agency Tass, Abdullah Eva explained:
In general, the presence of any force, including terrorist elements, in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan can pose a threat to the Republic of Azerbaijan or neighboring countries, and therefore such an issue is out of the question.