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Security experts have warned aircraft operators not to fly over Armenia and Azerbaijan as military tension rises. The former Soviet states are sandwiched between Russia and Iran. (Image: Google Maps)

Aircraft operators are being advised to avoid the airspace over Armenia and Azerbaijan as concerns rise over the possibiity of war breaking out again between the countries, which border Europe and Asia. Over the past week, the former Soviet Union states have accused each other of escalating troop buildups along their shared border despite efforts to agree about aid shipments to be sent to Armenians living in Azerbaijan.

Aviation security consultant Dyami Strategic Security Services has warned its clients to avoid the area, with founder and CEO Eric Schouten expressing concern that operators may not yet be taking the overflight risk seriously enough. “This is a truly dangerous emerging hotspot,” he told AIN.