Azerbaijan's Snap Presidential Elections Come Under Scrutiny

FILE — Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, right, stands in Brussels on Dec. 15, 2021. Azerbaijan is set to hold snap presidential elections on Wednesday, with seven candidates vying for the top position; Aliyev is expected to secure victory.

Azerbaijan is set to hold snap presidential elections on Wednesday, with seven candidates vying for the top position. Incumbent President Ilham Aliyev is widely expected to secure victory, though no official reason has been given for the early election.