"The claims presented in the article have been repeatedly denied by the Azerbaijani side, and this position was officially conveyed to CNN in response to its inquiry prior to the publication of the article," he said.
Hajizada noted that the publication of allegations based on anonymous sources, without presenting any credible evidence while disregarding Azerbaijan's official position, runs contrary to the principles of objectivity, impartiality, and professional ethics in journalism.
"As has been stated on numerous occasions, allegations that Azerbaijan's territory has been used by any third country for military operations, intelligence activities, or other hostile purposes against another state are completely unfounded. Azerbaijan has never allowed, and will never allow, its territory to be used for such purposes," the official said.
He noted that Azerbaijan remains committed to promoting peace, stability, and good-neighborly relations in the region. Such groundless allegations, unsupported by any evidence, constitute yet another attempt at disinformation.
"We expect CNN to refute this article containing unfounded allegations," he said.
