Hybrid War from Baku

On July 5, 2025, the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board, Pashazadeh, announced: “We have restored the Irevan ghaziyat. I hope that we will also go to those lands, restore our temples, mosques there, and our religious figures will work there.” Three days later, on July 8, the Prime Minister of Armenia announced: “The place of the descent of the Holy Virgin has been occupied by an anti-Christ, dog-like, anti-national group and must be liberated. I will lead this liberation.” To what extent are the official statements of Armenia and Azerbaijan consistent? In particular, what topics are the coincidences around and are they accidental? Anna Sargsyan spoke with Tatevik Hayrapetyan, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Azerbaijanist.