Ramiz Mehdiyev, a member of the Security Council and former head of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, with the support of Russia, had prepared a plan for a coup d’état and proposed it to Russia through his own channels, reports APA.

Mehdiyev had attempted to take advantage of the tension that arose between Azerbaijan and Russia following the Azerbaijani AZAL airline plane crash.

“According to the plan, after seizing state power by force, Ramiz Mehdiyev proposed to establish a temporary governing body in the format of a State Council for the transition period. The plan envisaged that the 87-year-old former bureaucrat himself would lead this body. Reportedly, Mehdiyev even shared with Russia the list of individuals who would be represented in the State Council under his leadership.

According to a well-informed source who spoke to APA, during the meeting between the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia in Dushanbe, the Russian side itself informed the Azerbaijani side about Mehdiyev’s proposal and his network’s plan.

It appears that the 87-year-old Mehdiyev had already exhausted Russia’s patience with his persistent requests and insistence. Consequently, Russia completely abandoned him—seeing no prospects—and officially informed Baku about Mehdiyev’s plan and network,” adds APA.