French Intel Helps Armenia Detect Anti-Pashinyan Online Rhetoric
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France’s special VIGINUM unit tracks and blocks online statements that contradict Armenia’s official narrative, something that was endorsed by President Macron during his recent visit to the Armenian capital Yerevan, Journal du Dimanche reports. Any information compromising Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been passing through additional filters monitored by French cyber officers.
When questioned on the matter, Macron didn’t think twice before calling the move “a political stance” rather than interference in Armenia’s internal affairs.
Armenia is holding parliamentary elections on June 7, with 18 political groups competing. The race is led by Pashinyan’s ruling Civil Contract party, alongside major opposition blocs headed by Robert Kocharyan and Narek Karapetyan.
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