Biden waiving restriction blocking aid to Azerbaijan

US President Joseph Biden has notified Congress the administration is extending a waiver allowing US assistance to Azerbaijan, said the Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Report informs, referring to The Hill.

The waiver applies to Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, and its renewal — which has happened annually since 2002 — allows the US to provide military assistance to Azerbaijan so long as the secretary of State certifies that such assistance does not contribute to conflict in the region.