European politicians call on Russia to withdraw troops from Georgia on 11th anniversary of war
The identified partial remains of Unknown Soldiers that were buried in 2015 at Mukhatgverdi cemetery, Tbilisi.
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Politicians from across the globe have marked the 11th anniversary of the 2008 Russia – Georgia War, stating Georgian territories were occupied by Russia in August 2008.
"Russia continues its creeping annexation and occupies 20% of Georgia’s territory,” Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicus said in his Twitter post.
Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics also showed support for the territorial integrity of Georgia.
"I reiterate Latvia’s unwavering support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia, Russia must end the occupation of parts of Georgian territory,” he tweeted.
British MP Jonathan Djanogly also noted the 2008 August War, expressing support for Georgia’s aspirations to join the EU and NATO.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry released an official statement regarding the 11th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia War earlier today, saying 7 August 2019 marks 11 years since the ‘large-scale military invasion of the Russian Federation in Georgia.’
The Russia - Georgia war started on August 7, 2008, between the Georgian army and Ossetian separatists reinforced by Russian soldiers.
Russia entered the war on August 8, however Georgia claims Russia had entered Georgian territory in armored vehicles before this date.
The armed conflict claimed the lives of 228 Georgian civilians, 170 soldiers and 14 police officers.
192,000 people had to leave their houses during the war. Most of them returned to their homes after the war but more than 20,000 still remain displaced.
Eleven years have passed since the most tragic day in the recent history of Georgia – the beginning of the five-day war between Russia and Georgia in 2008. Today the Georgian Foreign Ministry issued a statement regarding the date, saying that 11 years on from the war, Russia still continues its occupation and practical annexation of two Georgian regions, Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region (South Ossetia).
Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia has unveiled a monument to those who lost their lives in the 2008 August War today. The monument was installed in the village of Nikozi, near the Russia - occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region at the request of local residents.
The European Union delegation to the Council of Europe (CoE) has issued a statement agreed upon with the EU heads of the mission to the CoE, which marks the 10th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia 2008 war and condemns Russian aggression in Georgia.
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When the clock strikes midnight tonight, Georgia will mark the eighth anniversary of Russia’s aggression and occupation of Georgian territory, as a sovereign, independent state.
The Delegation of the European Union to Georgia has condemned the ongoing occupation of two of Georgia's regions by the Russian military on the anniversary of the 2008 war between the two countries.
Georgian national flags are flying at half-mast today on all government buildings across the country to commemorate the eleventh anniversary of the most tragic day in the recent history of the country – the five-day war between Russia and Georgia in 2008.
Diplomats and government officials from Europe took to Twitter this week to voice their support for Georgia's territorial integrity and condemn the ongoing Russian occupation of the country's regions on the 11th anniversary of the 2008 war.
Georgian diplomatic missions abroad have lowered flags to half-mast on the 11th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia War. The flags have been at half-mast for two days (August 7-8). Georgian national flags are also flying at half-mast today on all government buildings across the country.