Baku-hosted conference participant condemns France for ignoring local sentiments In colonized territories

At a conference organized by the Baku Initiative Group regarding France's occupation of Mayotte, Mohamed Monjoin, a member of the Democratic Front of the Union of Comoros, criticized France for disregarding the views of the people living in its colonized territories.

Monjoin highlighted the issue of Mayotte, a topic that has been discussed at UN General Assembly plenary sessions since 1976, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

He emphasized that France's colonial actions violated international law and that the country used force against the small Comoros island.

He expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for its support of the indigenous people of Mayotte, acknowledging the country's efforts to champion their cause.

The international conference dealing with the illegal French occupation of Mayotte Island has kicked off in Baku.

One of the 16 international events organized by the Baku Initiative Group over the past year, the Conference brought together representatives from the Union of Comoros. This group is actively fighting against French occupation and advocating for the reintegration of Mayotte into the Union of Comoros. The event included public and political figures, diplomats, members of the scientific community, human rights activists, and heads of non-governmental organizations.

The Conference will address France's colonial history in the Comoros, the occupation of Mayotte by France and the damage inflicted on the Comorian people. They will also examine France’s geopolitical and economic interests in the region, as well as the positions of the Comoros Union and international organizations regarding Mayotte.