UN, Czech Republic “worried” by developments in breakaway Tskhinvali region
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The United Nations Secretary-General is the latest international official to condemn Russia’s illegal actions at the Administrative Border Line (ABL) in Georgia’s breakaway Tskhinvali region.
The UN today released a special statement on behalf of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that expressed his "concern” regarding activities that could "negatively impact” the freedom of movement and livelihood of the local population.
"He calls on all parties to refrain from any steps that could be seen as provocative and detrimental to ongoing efforts to promote regional peace and stability,” read the UN statement
"The Secretary-General urges all parties to use established mechanisms such as the Geneva International Discussions (GID) and the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) to address issues of concern and to diffuse tension.”
Meanwhile the Czech Republic and its Foreign Ministry also released a statement regarding the recent developments at the ABL in Georgia, noting the country was "deeply worried” by recent demarcation activities of separatist South Ossetians.
"We strongly condemn these unlawful activities, which create significant impediments for residents on both sides of the administrative boundary line, harm international efforts for peaceful resolution of the conflict, and have a negative impact on the security situation in the whole region,” said the Czech side.
"The Czech Republic considers South Ossetia and Abkhazia to be integral parts of Georgia and once again reaffirms its strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.”
The announcements followed Russia’s illegal actions when they erected new so-called border signs along the ABL between Georgia’s breakaway Tskhinvali region (South Ossetia) and the rest of the country seven days ago.
On July 10, Russian forces in occupied Tskhinvali installed banners marking the so-called "state border” on the territory adjacent to Tsitelubani village in Gori municipality and Orchosani village in occupied Akhalgori district, in close vicinity to the Tbilisi-Gori central highway. These actions saw Russia’s occupational forces advance 2km into Georgian territory.
The situation at the ABL intensified yesterday after seven armed people in military uniform removed a Georgian flag that had been raised by representatives of Georgian media three days ago instead of the demarcation banner installed by the Russian forces on July 10.
Several members of the international community, including Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the European Union(EU), Lithuania, Latvia, the United States (US) and Ukraine, have already condemned the developments at Georgia’s ABL.
The situation along the administrative boundary line of Georgia's breakaway region of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) today became tense after seven armed people in military uniform removed the Georgian flag away from the so-called border.
The leader of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has expressed her grave concern about Russia’s recent efforts to move deeper into Georgian territory and change the Administrative Border Line (ABL) in Georgia’s breakaway Tskhinvali region,.
The European Union says Russia's actions at the administrative boundary line (ABL) in Georgia's breakaway Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region are unlawful and "provocative".
Lithuania has expressed its "grave concern” over the ongoing "borderization” process along the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) between Georgia’s occupied region Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) and the remaining territory of Georgia.
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The people of Lithuania have ventured out into the capital city in a public show of support for Georgia’s territorial integrity following Russia’s creeping occupation into Georgian territory.
More members of the international community are condemning Russia’s illegal actions at the Administrative Border Line (ABL) in Georgia’s breakaway Tskhinvali region.
The European People’s Party (EPP) has "strongly condemned” Russia’s installation of new signposts that effectively redraws the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) of breakaway Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) and extending its occupation two kilometres deeper into Georgian territory.
The tense situation along the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) between breakaway Tskhinvali region (South Ossetia) and the rest of Georgia has intensified after a Georgian man was kidnapped by Russian servicemen from Tbilisi-controlled territory today.
More members of the international community voice their concern over Russia’s illegal actions at the Administrative Border Line (ABL) in Georgia’s breakaway Tskhinvali region (South Ossetia).
Ukraine is stepping up its support for Georgia’s territorial integrity and is implementing its non-recognition policy of Russian-occupied regions of Georgia.