Several independent media outlets report that Russian OMON (riot police) conducted a special operation on July 11 at the Mytishchi market near Moscow, targeting individuals identified as Azerbaijani nationals. According to sources including Caliber.Az, 1news.az, and Armenpress, the operation began around 9:00 AM Moscow time (10:00 AM Baku time)
Videos circulating on Telegram and sent to BAKU.WS show groups of men being escorted onto buses by uniformed OMON officers, though details on the exact number detained and their legal status have not been confirmed
Context & Concerns
Mytishchi is a suburb just 19 km northeast of Moscow, with a small Azerbaijani community (roughly 0.17% of the local population)
This incident follows previous crackdowns on migrant communities, with civil-rights groups warning such actions may stem from broader anti-immigrant policies or ethnic profiling.
