French national jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan for spying

3/16/2026, 11:47:16 AM en source ↗

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A French national named Martin Ryan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Azerbaijan on espionage charges. He was accused of gathering classified information about Azerbaijan's military cooperation with Turkey and Pakistan. The case is likely to further strain already tense relations between France and Azerbaijan.

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Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku's military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.