UAE Embassy warns citizens to evacuate Azerbaijan

UAE Embassy in Baku issued a warning to citizens on its official Twitter account, calling on Emiratis to fly back as soon as possible.

“The embassy in Baku urges citizens who are in Azerbaijan to leave the country before 17 March 2020 due to the suspension of flights, which will be implemented until further notice.”

UAE nationals were also requested to register with the Twajudi service and to contact the mission on the following numbers: +994-125 947 031 and +994-516 60 6555.

Azerbaijan confirmed its first death from the coronavirus on March 12.

The country’s operational headquarters on coronavirus said the victim was a 51-year-old woman who had recently returned from Iran.

Azerbaijan has reported a total of nine cases until now.