On December 26, the State Security Service of Azerbaijan (SSS) reported that it had arrested Taleh Yusifov, a citizen of Azerbaijan, who was involved in an illegal armed association on the territory of Iran.

The State Security Service of Azerbaijan informed that Taleh Yusifov's hiding place was determined after he moved to the territory of a foreign country. He was detained and extradited to Azerbaijan within the framework of the mutual legal assistance procedure for international search. According to the information of the SSS, during the preliminary investigation, Taleh Yusifov organized the involvement of Azerbaijani citizens in the illegal armed group called "Huseyniun" created on the territory of Iran from the territory of a third country, ensured the secrecy and financing of the work done in this direction, and organized the illegal armed group under the nickname "Taqi" reasonable doubts about his participation in the activity have been identified.

"Also, it was determined that Taleh Yusifov moved to the territory of Iran in early 2016 and participated in military exercises with various weapons as part of the illegal armed group they secretly created together with Yunis Safarov (who was sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with the events in Ganja in July 2018), Rovshan Asadov and others. He participated and, together with those persons, carried out special trainings related to the planning of military operational measures, accompanied by the application of special equipment by foreign specialists in the territory of Syria, conducting intelligence work. "Taleh Yusifov was held responsible as an accused person under articles 12.1, 279.1 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan (participation in the creation and activity of armed groups outside of Azerbaijan not provided for in the legislation), and an international search was announced against him by the decision of the court," the State Security Service of Azerbaijan stated.

Azerbaijani MP: "Agents of Iran and Russia in Azerbaijan are busy digging the pillars of our country"

Razi Nurullayev, a member of the Milli Majlis, said, "Not only in Nakhchivan, but there are also Iranian agents in every region of Azerbaijan. We can clearly see it in different stages, places, and assemblies. The presence of Iranian agents in Nakhchivan is not an exception. On the contrary, perhaps, there are more. This is one of security services' most important and difficult tasks today. Azerbaijan should be cleansed of agents of all countries. There are many agents of Iran and Russia in our country. These agents are busy digging the pillars of our country. They intend to get rich and hold positions by selling Azerbaijan in exchange for money, wealth, and position."

"These traitors also showed their treachery during the 44-day war. A very serious fight against them is necessary and will be carried out. Let them know that one cannot live in a country, eat its bread, and drink its water, commit treacherous actions against that country and its citizens, and provide services to other countries. We are ready to live in an environment of friendship and brotherhood with other countries. On condition that they treat us as friends and brothers. Otherwise, we will have to take adequate steps," the MP emphasized.

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