Israel sent troops to 'Azerbaijan, UAE, Iraq and Somaliland' during Iran war
Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/05/2026 - 11:49 CNN reports Israeli special forces operated near the Iranian border, with covert sites established across the region Israeli army soldiers patrol around a position along Israel's southern boundary with the Gaza Strip on 13 June 2024 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Israel deployed special forces to Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Somaliland during its war with Iran, according to a CNN report published on Friday. Citing four sources familiar wit
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