Dozens of people are involved in the search. But bad weather is reported to be hampering their efforts. It happened in the far north of iran, near the city of tabriz, close to the border with azerbaijan. President raisi, seen here on the left, had been visiting a dam project. This is thought to be footage of him earlier in the day, travelling in a convoy of three helicopters. First reports that something had gone wrong were announced on state tv. Translation there are unconfirmed reports of an incident involving the helicopter carrying the president in thejolfa region. Initial reports cite a hard landing for the helicopter carrying the president. President raisi, considered a hardliner, is the second most powerfulfigure in iran and has been regarded as a possible successor to the Supreme Leader, ali khamenei. There is no word yet on any casualties today, but across iran, there have been prayers for the president s safety. Jon donnison, bbc news. And i want to take you to the live pictu
By Armenian Separatists for decades, but its internationally recognised as part of azerbaijan. The United Nations says its sending a mission to the region this weekend, to assess the humanitarian situation. The team will look at the needs of people remaining in the territory as well as those who are on the move. Azerbaijan has said it would allow such a visit to take place. Live now to ketevan khachidze, the chief executive of care causcasus. Thank you forjoining us. I understand you have been near the border and spoken to people who crossed over the border. What are those people telling you . What are some of the stories you have heard in the past few days . In the past few days . Thanks for invitin in the past few days . Thanks for inviting me in the past few days . Thanks for inviting me. They in the past few days . Thanks for inviting me. They engulfed in the past few days . Thanks for inviting me. They engulfed a in the past few days . Thanks for i inviting me. They engulfed a sma
After a lightning Military Campaign earlier this month. Nagorno karabakh was controlled by Armenian Separatists for decades, but is internationally recognised as part of azerbaijan. The United Nations says its sending a mission to the region this weekend, to assess the humanitarian situation. The team will look at the needs of people remaining in the territory as well as those who are on the move. Azerbaijan has said it would allow such a visit to take place. Lets hearfrom Ketevan Khachidze the chief executive of care caucasus. I was in a small town near the border. Obviously, this situation is devastating and hundreds and hundreds of people are crossing the border. They are tired, exhausted, they are hungry and just desperate. They are hopeless because they have just put all their belongings in their bags and theyjust rushed into their cars and started moving. And obviously, the situation is really desperate. People have Nowhere To Go and the certainty of their future is really not cl