Azerbaijan declares 31 Turkish citizens persona non grata

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that 31 Turkish citizens, including politicians, writers, and academics, have been declared "persona non grata" and banned from entering the country due to calls targeting the nation's sovereignty and constitutional order.

In a statement from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was noted that certain Turkish citizens had made calls via social media and internet platforms targeting the country's sovereignty, national security, constitutional order, and leadership, as well as inciting the forced overthrow of the government and promoting religious hatred and hostility. Based on this, it was recorded that 31 individuals were declared persona non grata and banned from entering the country in accordance with Azerbaijani legislation.

The list published by the Baku administration includes well-known figures from political, media, academic, and religious circles such as Fatih Erbakan, Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, Yahya Uğraş, Mehmet Boynukalın, Yusuf Kaplan, İsmail Kılıçarslan, and Ahmet Çakar. While the statement did not share details regarding which specific statements led to these individuals being included in this scope, it was emphasized that measures against similar activities would continue.