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Egyptian Scholar Highlights French Perspectives on Armenian Actions in the Caucasus
An article by Egyptian writer and researcher Ahmad Abdo Tarabik, author of the book “Karabakh: The Road to Peace in the Caucasus,” has been published in Egypt’s Alwasela newspaper. In his piece, Tarabik discusses the historical and political dimensions of the Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict and criticizes what he describes as France’s biased policy influenced by the Armenian lobby.
The author draws upon the opinions of several prominent French writers, diplomats, and scholars, presenting their assessments of Armenian behavior and actions in the Caucasus. According to Tarabik, these sources help the Egyptian public better understand the historical roots of the issue and the suffering endured by the Azerbaijani people.
The article opens with a quote from the renowned 19th-century French novelist Alexandre Dumas (father), who described Armenians as a people shaped by centuries of subjugation, leading them to become “cunning and deceitful, hiding their thoughts and feelings.”
Tarabik also cites French traveler Arman Pierre de Choley, who wrote about his experiences in the region: “Their cunning is utterly disgusting, their baseness intolerable, and their villainy regrettable.”
The author further references a report by Damien de Martel, France’s High Commissioner for the Caucasus, who, in a 1920 letter to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described atrocities committed by Armenian forces against Azerbaijani civilians near Yerevan. According to the report, 25 Azerbaijani villages were besieged, 40,000 civilians were displaced, and thousands—including women and children—were killed.
Tarabik additionally refers to French scholar De Ban, who alleged that the Armenian Church once served as a center for counterfeiters; to French journalist Jean-Yves Yunet, who reported on Armenian atrocities during the Khojaly massacre; and to researcher Maxim Koen, who, during international hearings on the so-called “Armenian question” (1919–1921), challenged what he termed “Armenian fabrications.”
Concluding his article, Tarabik expresses confidence that future books and films will document the Azerbaijani Army’s victories during the counteroffensive operations launched on September 27, portraying them as a decisive chapter in the restoration of justice and territorial integrity.