Political scientists have commented on the arrest of Heydar Aliyev's closest associate

In Azerbaijan, the struggle of two elite clans has reached the final stage. This was stated by Vadim Mukhanov, Head of the Caucasus Sector of the IMEMO RAS, in an interview with Izvestia.

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"[former head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz] Mehdiyev is the personification of the group that formed around former President Heydar Aliyev. Under the new head of state, Ilham [Aliyev], a fresh generation has arrived, this is the so-called Pashayev clan, that is, people associated with the first lady, Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva (Pashayeva). Accordingly, in recent years there has been an underhand struggle between the old and new guards, and now we see the final chord of this confrontation," he explains.

In turn, political scientist and expert on the Caucasus Artur Ataev talks about interpersonal conflict.

"Mehdiyev talked a lot, gave lectures, and in these conversations, apparently, exaggerated his role in the formation of modern Azerbaijani statehood, that is, willingly or unwittingly cast a shadow on Heydar Aliyev. I think Ilham Aliyev could consider such behavior a personal offense," he believes.

Earlier on October 14, Ramiz Mehdiyev, the former head of the presidential administration, was placed under house arrest in Azerbaijan. According to the case file, he was accused of plotting a coup, treason and legalizing illegal property.

Read more about this high-profile event in the Izvestia article.

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