All social networks blocked in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry asked citizens to treat “with understanding what is happening” due to the closure of social networks.

The Azerbaijani authorities have blocked social media, instant messaging and video hosting services following the escalation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. On Monday, September 28, the NetBlocks service reports.

Confirmed: social media and communication platforms are restricted #Azerbaijan after collisions with #Armenia on Nagorno-Karabakh; real-time internet measurement data shows impact on cellular / landlines; ongoing incident 📉#Garabagh #Azerbaijan

📰 https://t.co/AVV1ySNcdM pic.twitter.com/jYAKUlfIIl

– NetBlocks.org (@netblocks) September 27, 2020

Clarifies that access is limited to platforms Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn и Twitter, Zoom и Skype. The restrictions were introduced to “prevent large-scale provocations by Armenia.”

At the same time, Azerbaijan managed to preserve the rest of the Internet.

Let us remind you that on the morning of September 27, Armenia and Azerbaijan resumed hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, accusing each other of bombing border areas and provoking violence.

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