There are not any Azerbaijani civilians in Afghanistan currently, head of press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Leyla Abdullayeva said as a response to APA's query.

According to her, under the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated July 28, 2021, Ilham Mammadov was appointed an Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

"After his appointment, the Ambassador has not gone to Afghanistan yet. As for Azerbaijani citizens in Afghanistan, there are not any Azerbaijani civilians in the country. However, our peacekeepers are continuing their activities," added Azerbaijani MFA Spox.