2007 Baku terrorist plot

The 2007 Baku terrorist plot was a foiled terrorist plot aimed at several targets in Baku, Azerbaijan. The resulting security measures prompted the closure of the American and British embassies.^[1] Some institutions such as Norwegian Statoil and American McDermott oil companies limited their activity.^[1]

On October 29, 2007 Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies reported that they had detained a group of Salafis armed with grenade launchers who were preparing an attack near the United States and British embassies. According to the National Security Ministry spokesman it was discovered that the group had four Kalashnikov assault rifles, one Kalashnikov grenade launcher, 20 grenades, ammunition and automatic weapon parts. The group was also reported to have planned to attack a number of state buildings and representatives of private companies.