Azerbaijan Security: BTC Pipeline, Iran Border

On March 28, heavy rains triggered severe flash flooding across Baku. Emergency workers evacuated nine people from flooded homes in various districts. This fulfills the prior report's severe weather prediction for the city. On March 25, drivers reported an artificial traffic jam at the entrance to Baku. On March 27, President Ilham Aliyev visited the Georgian Embassy in Baku's Sabail district. He expressed condolences for the death of Patriarch Ilia II. On March 26, police detained a suspect for a $6,300 theft in Baku's Sabunchu district. On March 27, a fatal car crash near Baku killed one person. On March 28, the price of Azerbaijani oil surpassed $124, evacuations from Iran to Azerbaijan,040 people. On March 26, a Russian aid train bound for Iran arrived at Baku's Qaradag station. The expected Meydan TV trial and the expiration of Trump's strike pause remain ongoing watch items for April. Baku-based personnel face immediate logistical disruptions from heavy flooding. The soaring oil prices bolster the national economy. Regional instability from the Iran conflict maintains a high threat environment.

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