A clash involving Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's bodyguards took place during a protest in Washington. According to Azerbaijani media, security officers beat protesters who held banners and chanted slogans demanding the release of political prisoners and an end to the persecution of the opposition in Azerbaijan.
There has been no official comment from the Azerbaijani authorities or US law enforcement agencies yet. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.
It should be recalled that on February 19, the first meeting of the Board of Peace established at the initiative of US President Donald Trump was held in Washington, which, among the leaders of other countries, was attended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
