The ground forces of the Iranian army on Friday will start military exercises in the northwestern part of the country, said the commander of the ground forces, General Kioumars Heydari, APA reported.

According to him, the howitzers, drones, helicopters, and armored vehicles of the Iranian armed forces will be used during these exercises.

Earlier, in an interview with Anadolu news agency, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev had commented on the Iranian military exercises on the border with Azerbaijan, calling them an "unexpected event."