{"id":18983,"date":"2026-01-07T20:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T16:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18983"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T16:08:02","slug":"russias-position-on-the-azal-aircraft-incident-shows-disrespect-for-international-law-ahmad-shahidov-tells-arb24-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18983","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Russia\u2019s position on the AZAL aircraft incident shows disrespect for international law&#8221; \u2013 Ahmad Shahidov tells ARB24 Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rusiya t\u0259r\u0259finin AZAL t\u0259yyar\u0259si il\u0259 ba\u011fl\u0131 m\u00f6vqeyi beyn\u0259lxalq h\u00fcquqa h\u00f6rm\u0259tsizlikdir \u2013 \u018fhm\u0259d \u015eahidov\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C4F4bJqPHDI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The letter sent by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation to the Prosecutor General\u2019s Office of Azerbaijan, which attempts to explain the shooting down of an AZAL civilian aircraft over Grozny by Russian military forces as being caused by \u201cunfavourable weather conditions,\u201d has caused serious public concern. The attempt to close the criminal case clearly contradicts the established facts, technical evidence, and the fundamental principles of international law, and demonstrates Russia\u2019s deliberate effort to evade responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the issue in an interview with ARB24 Television, political analyst Ahmad Shahidov stated that all details of the incident are already clear and that the events cannot be denied: \u201cThose who gave the order to shoot down the aircraft, those who carried it out, and the entire course of events are known. Nevertheless, the decision to terminate the criminal investigation shows that Russia is approaching this issue politically rather than legally. Such an approach is incompatible with both the spirit of alliance and international law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad Shahidov also stressed that Russia\u2019s conduct does not align with ethical norms and has seriously damaged Moscow\u2019s international image: \u201cAny state that respects itself should take responsibility in such cases, issue an apology, pay compensation, and punish those responsible. Attempts to evade responsibility instead portray Russia as an unreliable partner on the international stage and further undermine trust in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arb24_07.01.2026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18984\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arb24_07.01.2026-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arb24_07.01.2026-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arb24_07.01.2026-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arb24_07.01.2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arb24_07.01.2026-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arb24_07.01.2026-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, 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