Claim: 2007 Baku terrorist plot prompted the closure of the American and British embassies, while some institutions, such as Norwegian Statoil and American McDermott oil companies, limited their activity; then on October 29, 2007, Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies reported that they had detained a group of Salafis armed with grenade launchers.
Evidence: The resulting security measures prompted the closure of the American and British embassies. Some institutions such as Norwegian Statoil and American McDermott oil companies limited their activity. 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.