Azerbaijani servicemen caught in avalanche, search launched

Two servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army, soldier Hamidov Ruslan Rustam and soldier Imanov Ali Tariyel, were caught in an avalanche while returning from their duty station in the Gadabay district under foggy weather conditions.

The Ministry of Defense told Report that despite the challenging weather and difficult mountainous terrain, an immediate search operation was launched to locate the missing soldiers.

The search and rescue efforts involve personnel, resources, and specialized equipment from the Azerbaijan Army, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and a contractor company of the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads.

Further updates on the search operation will be provided to the public as new information becomes available.