State Security Service warns against spread of misinformation amid cross-border tension

By Azernews

By Ayya Lmahamad

Azerbaijan's State Security Service has issued a warning against dissemination of unverified and biased information about the Azerbaijani army, and its combat potential amid ongoing cross-border clashes with Armenia.

According to the statement, despite the regular official information provided to the public about military operations on the Azerbaijani- Armenian border, some social networks and media intentionally disseminate false and biased information.

There were incorrect reports and information of occupation of part of Azerbaijan’s territory by the enemy, concealment of number of losses, as well as the seizure of military positions and equipment, the statement reads.

State Security Service stresses that there is no basis for such inaccurate and biased information.

“Azerbaijani people must know that our Armed Forces are always ready to firmly prevent enemy attacks. The country’s leadership is taking the most necessary measures in this direction,” the message reads.

Moreover, State Security Service calls on citizens to remain calm, not to follow any provocations and stand for statehood in the tense situation on the front line.

The statement emphasized that strict measures will be taken against those who disseminate unverified and biased information, in accordance with the legislation of Azerbaijan.

"We once again ask our citizens to show national solidarity, to rely only on information from official government agencies," the statement says.