BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 6. The post circulating on social networks claiming that heavy weapons belonging to the Azerbaijani Army have allegedly been deployed along the state border of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the Islamic Republic of Iran is a deliberate manipulation of information that has been intentionally distorted, the statement of Azerbaijan's Media Development Agency says, Trend reports.
It states that the presentation of this footage, which actually reflects the relocation of military equipment in January of this year, as a new “fact” through misleading wording aims to create confusion in public opinion.
“We strongly condemn such information provocations aimed at creating panic by manipulating information during the ongoing military operations in the Middle East,” the statement emphasizes.
In addition, it is recalled that disseminating information about the movement or dislocation of personnel, military weapons, ammunition, or military equipment of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces entails criminal liability.
“Against the backdrop of tensions in the region, the dissemination of inaccurate and source-unknown information on social networks is aimed at creating confusion in society by increasing the risk of disinformation.
Media entities should demonstrate a high level of professionalism in relation to the flow of information on social networks, rely only on official sources, and refrain from disseminating content of dubious origin or manipulative nature,” the statement reads.
