Azerbaijan’s National Security Ministry cuts 250 jobs

Quliyev said more ministry staff will be made redundant.

"I think the ministry needs a smaller staff,” Quliyev said.

Commenting on the recent arrests of senior ministry officials on charges of abuse of office and corruption, Quliyev said:

"The investigation is still continuing. Those found guilty will definitely be imprisoned.”

President Ilham Aliyev fired his longtime National Security Minister Eldar Mahmudov in a surprise move in Oct. 

Several high-ranking ministry officials were later arrested.