Fears are growing that a wealth of Armenian cultural, historical and religious heritage in areas now under Azerbaijani control are under threat. A few days after the capture of Shushi, Azerbaijani social media users posted a video showing the 1847 church of St John the Baptist being vandalized. “The attitude towards our spiritual and cultural values is an extension of Azerbaijan’s long-standing policy against Armenian culture. French President Emmanuel Macron also tweeted that France was also ready to use its experience to help preserve cultural and religious heritage in and around Karabakh. “Let’s say, UNESCO declares that it takes it [cultural heritage] under its protection, but what else can they do there?