A group of people suspected of collaborating with Iranian special services were arrested in Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani media report.

About 20 people were arrested as a result of an operation carried out by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.

"The arrested people carried out propaganda of the Iranian regime, called to overthrow the secular state, and create a ‘Karimah’ state. These persons were engaged also in the sale of drugs," the respective statement adds.