The arrest of a French citizen suspected of espionage in Baku

According to the report of the international group of Fars news agency, the ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan in France said on Tuesday: “Our security apparatus has arrested a French citizen suspected of espionage.”

According to the report “Agence France-Presse” Leila Abdullahova, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Paris, said: “Martin Ryan has been arrested on suspicion of espionage.”

The ambassador of Baku in France added that as soon as he was arrested, the French embassy in Baku was informed.

This news comes amid the escalation of diplomatic tensions between The Republic of Azerbaijan and France have been published on the support of Paris to Armenia. has increased with Armenia.

After the seizure of the Karabakh region by Azerbaijan, the French government announced in October that it would sell air defense systems to Yerevan.

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has accused France of fueling the conflict in the Caucasus by arming Armenia.

Paris has signed three military contracts with Armenia over the past months, the most important of which is the delivery of short-range radar systems called “Grand Master 200”. The reports still indicate that Armenia is equipping itself with advanced drones.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan announced at that time: “France should stop its insidious policy with The aim is to end the support and arming of Armenia in the region.”

Baku also recently expelled two French diplomats due to behaviors that are not compatible with their diplomatic status. The French Foreign Ministry retaliated a day later by expelling two Azerbaijani diplomats.

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