France expels six Russians accused of spying

France expels six Russians accused of spying

Six Russians suspected of working as spies have been expelled from France following a long investigation, the French foreign ministry has announced.

Qazet.az reports that the six were alleged to be working "under diplomatic cover" and were working "contrary to our national interests", the ministry said in a statement.

The "clandestine operation" was revealed on Sunday by the intelligence services, the statement said. No further details are known at this time.