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Israel’s Foreign Ministry regretted Armenia’s decision.
Azerbaijan is a primary client of Israeli weapons, some of which are believed to have been used in opposition to Armenian troops or teams supported through Armenia. Israel has sold some of its most complex attack drones to Azerbaijan.
The Muslim-majority Shia country has a border with Iran, with which it has a territorial and ideological dispute.
Azerbaijan is also a primary oil producer, which sells to Israel. Azeri crude oil, which is subtle through Israel, accounts for about one-third of Israel’s total consumption.