Azerbaijan Expels French Diplomats Amid Tensions

The expulsion comes as Baku accuses France of bias in EU-mediated Armenia peace talks.

Azerbaijan has expelled two French diplomats, giving them 48 hours to leave the country, citing actions 'incompatible with their diplomatic status.'
The move comes amid strained relations between Azerbaijan and France, with Baku accusing France of bias towards Armenia in EU-mediated peace talks.
In November, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused France of inciting conflicts in the Caucasus by arming Armenia.
Azerbaijan and Armenia have fought two wars over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, which Azerbaijan reclaimed in September following a lightning offensive against Armenian separatists.
Despite hopes for a comprehensive peace agreement by the end of the year, internationally mediated negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan have made little progress.