February 20, 2026 at 10:52AM
Bodyguards for Azerbaijani president, in town for Trump’s Board of Peace, attack protesters in DC
Azerbaijani president’s bodyguards in town for Trump’s Board of Peace were involved in clashes with protesters outside a Washington, D.C. hotel. The demonstrators were calling for the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan.
The incident occurred as protesters gathered near the hotel where officials and attendees for the event were staying. Police separated the groups as tensions flared and some confrontations broke out.
No official statements were immediately available regarding injuries or arrests, and investigations into the incident are expected to follow.