The French Senate has adopted a draft immigration law that makes it more difficult for foreigners to receive rent assistance and family allowances.

French intelligence agents took part in various operations in Azerbaijan, including in Central Asia.

The French are also withdrawing their troops from Niger.

The French Embassy in Niger has been closed since December 22.

Baku gave 48 hours to two employees of the French embassy to leave the country.

The French government has banned foreign-educated imams from working in the country.

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded that Azerbaijan release an "agent" arrested for carrying out intelligence activities in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and other countries.

In response to the French Senate's decision to impose sanctions against Baku, the Azerbaijani parliament instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take measures to recognize the sovereignty of the French independent territories of Kanaka, Maoxi Nui and Corsica.

Russia is planning to establish a 20,000-person "Africa Corps" in Africa instead of the private military company "Wagner". Through ex-Wagners and new mercenaries, the RF wants to take control of Wagner's business in Africa, including gold and diamond mining.

Azerbaijani President Ilhom Aliyev accused France of contributing to the escalation of tensions in the region by providing military aid to Armenia.