Recent data from the Baku Initiative Group highlights the alarming socio-economic impact of France's long-term occupation of the island of Mayotte. Over the past 50 years, the situation has worsened dramatically, particularly in terms of inflation, poverty, unemployment, and crime rates, News.Az reports.

The Baku Initiative Group sent an official letter to the United Nations Secretary-General, the Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Cooperation, President of the European Commission, the Arab League Secretary-General and the African Union Commission Chairperson.

The Baku Initiative Group organized an international conference in Baku focused on the "Illegal French Occupation of Mayotte Island" which concluded with a final declaration.

Thabit Ahmed, an official from the Comoros Union, has accused France of continuing its occupation policy in violation of international law.

A conference titled "Illegal French Occupation of Mayotte Island of Comoros Union" has kicked off in Baku.