British Embassy saddened by Georgian man’s death in Abkhazia
The occupation line divides occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) from rest of Georgia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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British Embassy to Georgia is saddened by the death of 29-year-old Georgian citizen Irakli Kvaratskhelia, who died in unclear circumstances in occupied Abkhazia earlier this week.
Saddened by death of #Georgia|n Irakli #Kvaratskhelia detained at a Russian facility in #Abkhazia. Our thoughts are with his family. Only #Russia can provide credible explanation. Denying access for int HR monitors to Abkhazia & #SouthOssetia makes these tragedies more likely.
— UK in Georgia (@UKinGeorgia) March 15, 2019
British Ambassador Justin McKenzie Smith shared a photo of him standing in front of a barbed wire fence today, saying “South Ossetia. Abkhazia. Not forgotten”.
Keeping people out or keeping people in?
— Justin McKenzieSmith (@JustinMcKenzieS) March 16, 2019
Artificiality and injustice of #Russia-controlled separation of #Georgia sinks in when you see it up close.#SouthOssetia #Abkhazia. Not forgotten. pic.twitter.com/bJ5TD6CLyX
Russia recognised independence of Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali after the 2008 Russia-Georgia war.
Only Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru and Syria have joined in Russia's recognition, while the rest of the international community condemns Russia's violation of Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty.