One of French spies under arrest in Azerbaijan identified

The identity of one of the French spies arrested for espionage activities in Azerbaijan has become known.

His name is Martin Rian, APA reports.

#France 🇲🇫 #azerbaycan 🇦🇿 Martin Ryan détenu à #Baku depuis le 4 décembre,Le Dg de Merkorama LLC est accusé d Espionnage,il à été manipule par les 2 Agents #Dgse expulsés de @FranceBakou qui l ont obligé de collaborer,Négociations secrètes en cours.@afpfr @EmmanuelMacron… pic.twitter.com/eni6DPDK9e

— Leo Nicolian (@NicolianLeo) January 7, 2024

Leo Nicolian, a French journalist of Armenian origin, announced this on January 7, 2024, on his official page on the social platform X (formerly Twitter).

He notes that "Martin Rian was arrested in Baku on December 4. Martin Rian, CEO of the [Baku-based company] Merkorama LLC, is accused of espionage. He was used (manipulated) by the French agent 2 DGSE (General Directorate of Foreign Intelligence), who involved him in secret cooperation, after which he was expelled from Baku."

French citizen Martin Rian, who was arrested for spying for French intelligence, is currently under arrest in Baku.