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Baku holds upper hand in ongoing information war with France

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Armenia, Azerbaijan, France

Information wars in the Caucasus

Between Yerevan and Baku, the battle for influence is in full swing, with disinformation campaigns being waged by both sides. Meanwhile, the traditional allies and opponents of both countries are caught in the crossfire. [...]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at COP29 in Baku on 12 November 2024. © Igor Kovalenko/EPA/MaxPPP

Tensions between Baku and Paris have reached a new peak but Ilham Aliyev and his regime are continuing to dictate the agenda in an information battle the two countries have been waging for several months. [...]

Published on 04/12/2024 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes Alice Pontallier, Franck Renaud

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