France may have transported military cargo to Armenia under the guise of civilian shipments, violating the 1944 Chicago Convention.
According to Oxu.Az citing Report, flight data of French military transport aircraft in Armenia supports this claim.
TV channel "AnewZ" presented both the official version from French media and information on French aviation flights to Yerevan.
Specifically, "Le Figaro" described President Macron's visit to Yerevan as part of strategic partnership. Defense cooperation, including Armenia's order of 36 Caesar howitzers, was on the agenda.
Macron's official visit began on May 5. ADS-B data shows that on May 4, an Airbus A330-200 belonging to the French Air and Space Force flew to Yerevan. The next day, it returned to Paris.
This data confirms the aircraft's movement but does not reveal the cargo's nature.
Additionally, the same aircraft was tracked in Japan and South Korea from March 29 to April 3, coinciding with defense cooperation agreements.
France's A400M military aircraft moved toward the South Caucasus on May 11. The cargo was declared as gas cylinders, lithium batteries, and chemicals for Georgia.
The appearance of Caesar howitzers at Armenia's parade on May 28 has intensified scrutiny.
The 1944 Chicago Convention establishes different legal regimes for civil and military aircraft. Transporting military cargo under a false declaration raises questions about airspace permissions and transit rules.
However, cargo details remain unconfirmed. Allegations are not yet proven, but the situation demands clarification.
