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Russian occupying forces allegedly kidnap Georgian citizen close to Enguri Bridge

Enguri Bridge is the only crossing-point connecting the occupied Abkhazia with the rest of Georgia. Photo: Apsnypress

Agenda.ge, 05 Jul 2020 - 00:42, Tbilisi,Georgia

Russian occupying forces allegedly kidnapped a 21-year-old Georgian man on Tbilisi-controlled area close to Enguri Bridge, which is the only crossing-point connecting the occupied Abkhazia with the rest of Georgia.

Georgian TV company Rustavi 2 reported on July 4 that the man, named Tato Zarkua, was visiting relatives in the village of Rike in Zugdidi municipality a day ahead.

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The relatives were informed on Saturday that the man was taken to prison in Gali district, in occupied Abkhazia.

The State Security Service of Georgia said the EUMM-managed hotline has been activated, but the ‘illegal detention’ of a Georgian man was not yet officially confirmed on the ground.

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Georgian citizen Givi Beruashvili, who was illegally detained by occupying forces for “illegally crossing” the so-called border on March 17 has been released, the Georgian State Security Service says. Beruashvili, 21, was visiting his grandparents there, who live 500 meters from the occupation line.

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Three women have disappeared near the occupation line close to Enguri Bridge connecting the occupied Abkhazia region with the rest of Georgia.

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