Region Alert assesses that on May 22, 2026, the World Urban Forum concluded at Baku Olympic Stadium in the Sabunchu district. Heavy rains caused severe flooding in the area. Concurrently, authorities are advancing 26 major road projects across Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. In the Nasimi district, the Supreme Court rejected researcher Bahruz Samadov's appeal on May 22, 2026. Imprisoned journalists Hafiz Babali and Fazil Gasimov continue their hunger strike. Meydan TV defendants threatened a dry hunger strike if silenced in court. Regionally, the US intercepted 89 commercial vessels linked to Iran on May 20, 2026. The Azerbaijani Consul in Tabriz died in a car crash on May 23, 2026. The Baku-Tbilisi passenger train resumes service on May 26, 2026. Baku-based personnel should anticipate traffic delays in the Sabunchu and Absheron districts. Avoid Nasimi district courts due to potential protests. Use the Baku-Tbilisi railway for regional contingency travel.
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