Poland concerned by actions of occupation forces in Georgia, closure of crossing points
The Foreign Ministry of Poland said that the actions of the occupation forces in Georgia violate fundamental human rights. Photo: Tymon Markovski.
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Poland has expressed concern regarding the closure of crossing points by occupation forces between Georgia and its Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region and the temporary detention of the EU monitors near the occupation line last month.
These illegal actions further aggravate the already dire humanitarian situation of the local population and constitute further examples of a confrontational policy towards Tbilisi exercised by both the de facto authorities in South Ossetia/Tskhinvali region and by the authorities in Moscow since August 2008 [following the Russia-Georgia war],” the Polish Foreign Ministry reports.
The ministry said that Poland continues to “strongly support” the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within the borders recognised by the international community.
#MFA statement on another act of borderization in Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs ???????? (@PolandMFA) November 8, 2019
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The de facto government of Tskhinvali closed crossing points with the rest of Georgia starting September 4, causing a severe humanitarian situation on the ground.
Two individuals have already died in the Russian-controlled region as their families were unable to transport them to Tbilisi-administered territory for urgent medical care.
A woman, who is in critical condition now, is also being prevented from entering the Tbilisi-administered territory for treatment.
The de facto government of Tskhinvali says that the crossing points will reopen as soon as Tbilisi removes a police post from the village of Chorchana, Khashuri municipality, which is located on the Tbilisi-controlled territory.
A 28-year-old Georgian citizen, Zakaria Butkhuzi, who was detained by occupation forces earlier this week, has been released, the Georgian State Security Service reports.Butkhuzi was illegally detained by occupation forces near Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region “for illegally crossing the border.”
Occupation forces have appeared near the village of Khurvaleti, close to Tbilisi-controlled territory, and are digging into land on the slope overlooking the village, Radio Liberty reports, citing local resident Luda Salia who released a video depicting the process late yesterday.
Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service Jean-Christophe Belliard has joined the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) patrols in the Chorchana-Tsnelisi area today
De facto authorities of Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region say that the tension at the villages of Chorchana and Tsnelisi will be eased only if and after Tbilisi removes a police post in Chocrhana, located on the territory which is under the control of the central Georgian government.