FCDO Travel Advisory: Azerbaijan – Drone Strike at Nakhchivan Airport & Armenia Border Tensions
The UK FCDO has issued and maintains a travel advisory for Azerbaijan, advising against all travel within 5km of the Armenia border and against all but essential travel to south-western districts affected by 2020 and 2023 conflicts. On 5 March 2026, Azerbaijan confirmed two drone strike impacts at Nakhchivan International Airport. The FCDO warns of heightened regional tension with risk of airspace closures and travel disruption.
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Medium impact. Drone strikes on an international airport and ongoing border tensions create material war risk and aviation exposures, though the affected region is relatively isolated and insurance market penetration is limited. Potential airspace closures could affect broader aviation and cargo operations in the South Caucasus corridor.
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