EU mission vehicles spotted at Armenian military positions opposite Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan VIDEO

On the afternoon of February 5, the movement of one civilian UAZ-type vehicle and three jeep-type vehicles was observed near the Paruyr-Sevak village, opposite Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

The vehicles, carrying flags of the European Union (EU), entered the positions of the Armenian armed forces, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

Upon arrival, individuals exiting the vehicles conducted monitoring of the area.

A similar incident occurred around noon in the Burun settlement of Gorus district, located opposite Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar district. In this case, a UAZ military vehicle and two Land-Cruiser-LX vehicles with EU flags were seen arriving at Armenian military positions.

Both instances were recorded by Azerbaijan’s technical surveillance equipment, documenting the activities of the EU Monitoring Mission in the region.

Established in 2023 with an initial staff of 100 members, the EU Monitoring Mission has faced ongoing criticism for intelligence-gathering activities. Reports have suggested that, in addition to its official monitoring and border patrol role, the mission collects information not only on Azerbaijan but also on Russia and Iran.

Western politicians have frequently used the mission as a symbolic platform to show support for Armenia. In July 2024, a US congressional delegation visited the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, observing the situation alongside EUMA representatives. Later, in November, Polish President Andrzej Duda visited an EUMA observation post, where he interacted with personnel while surveying Azerbaijani territory. French Ambassador Olivier Decottignies has also made multiple visits, occasionally tweeting ambiguous statements about the border situation.

Azerbaijan has repeatedly voiced concerns about the mission’s activities. President Ilham Aliyev has emphasized that the extension of the mission was not coordinated with Baku. In December 2024, Aliyev presented conditions for a peace agreement with Armenia, including a stipulation that no third-party armed forces be deployed along the border.

By Tamilla Hasanova