ArmInfo. Ambassador of France to Armenia, Olivier Decottignies, registered the occupation of the sovereign territories of the Republic of Armenia by Azerbaijan on the ground, in Jermuk.
"In Jermuk, together with the European Union Mission to Armenia (EUMA), I witnessed the ongoing occupation of the sovereign territories of Armenia by Azerbaijan," the diplomat wrote on his X account (formerly Twitter).
Later, Mr. Decottignies, as part of his visit to Vayots Dzor, held a meeting with governor of the region, Ararat Grigoryan. The parties discussed the humanitarian and security situation in this strategic region of Armenia, which cooperates with the French region of Hauts-de-France.
During the aggression of September 2022, the Azerbaijani armed forces invaded the territory of the Republic of Armenia in the direction of the resort town of Jermuk, occupying tens of square kilometers of territory.