Occupation forces resume ‘border’ erection after week-long pause in Gori Municipality
Russian occupying forces started the 'border' erection directly near one of the houses. Photo: RFERL.
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Occupation forces have resumed erecting a so-called border near the occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region in the village of Gugutiantkari, in Gori Municipality, after a week-long pause.
The work first began on August 7, when occupation forces installed posts for the further installation of barbed wires and stopped afterwards.
The State Security Service of Georgia reports the EU Monitoring Mission has been notified regarding the fact and the hotline has also been activated.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has released an official statement saying it shows concerns regarding the illegal 'border' erection and called on the Russian Federation to fulfill the international commitments instead of acting illegally.
Russian occupation forces have been carrying out a so-called creeping occupation and gradually occupying Georgia-controlled area since 2011.
Barbed wires, installed by the occupation forces in the village of Khurvaleti are only 400 meters away from the East-West Highway, which runs across Georgia.
The distribution or publication of a map of Georgia in which the occupied territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) are not presented as a part of the Georgian state will become punishable under the criminal code of Georgia.
Occupying forces have installed a lookout tower at the Khurvaleti village, near the occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region to “exercise higher pressure on locals and check how many people are trying to cross illegal barriers,”, Georgian Reconciliation Minister Ketevan Tsikhelashvili says.
New illegal barbed wire fences have been noticed by the locals in the village of Khurvaleti, alongside the occupation line of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) today.
The occupation forces have started erecting a so-called border in the village of Gugutiantkari, in Gori Municipality, which is located near the occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region. The work has been in progress since August 7.
Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Lasha Darsalia met with foreign diplomats today to discuss the erection of artificial barriers in the village of Gugutiantkari, in Gori Municipality, and its impact on the local population. Darsalia said such “destructive steps” negatively affect the humanitarian and security situation of people living near the occupation line.
Russian occupation forces have resumed the so-called border installation in the village of Gugutiantkari, Gori Municipality early this morning. Locals say the occupants have been intensively working for two days already, installing metal constructions and barbed wires.
The United State embassy to Georgia “is troubled by reports" that Russian-backed de-facto authorities have resumed the erection of fencing in the village of Gugutiantkari, Gori Municipality, near the Russian occupied region of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
Two residential houses have ended up beyond the new so-called border that Russian occupants erected in the village of Gugutiantkari, Gori Municipality yesterday though Russian troops have not continued working at the scene yet.
Ambassadors of different countries to Georgia unanimously condemn the creeping occupation of Georgia by Russia and call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw troops from Georgia. The ambassadors of Austria, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Israel, Brazil and Japan have visited the village of Gugutiantkari, Gori Municipality today to observe the illegal ‘borderisation’ Russian occupants have been carrying out since August 7.
Four American senators have written to president Trump urging him not to consider readmitting Russia in G7 intergovernmental economic organisation and citing the ongoing occupation of two Georgian regions by Russian troops for their stance.