Tbilisi decries Moscow’s ‘destructive actions’ amid coronavirus pandemic
The European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) has been informed of resumed 'borderisation' and the hotline has been activated. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda ge archive
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The Georgian State Ministry for Reconciliation and Civic Equality condemns Moscow’s illegal activities along the occupation line.
The ministry stated that while ‘the entire world is fighting against the coronavirus pandemic’ Russian occupation forces have resumed the so-called ‘borderisation’ process along the occupation line.
The State Ministry for Reconciliation and Civic Equality decries frequent illegal activities and destructive steps of the occupying regime”, the statement reads.
The State Security Service of Georgia reported yesterday that occupation forces have resumed ‘borderisation’ along the village of Khurvaleti close to Georgia’s Russia-occupied region of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
The Georgian officials will meet the co-chairs of Geneva International Discussions as well as diplomatic corps in coming days.
Occupying forces have resumed ‘borderisation’ along the village of Khurvaleti close to Georgia’s Russia-occupied region of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia), the State Security Service of Georgia has reported.
The Russian-controlled occupation forces have resumed the erection of illegal barriers in the Takhtrisdziri village of Kareli municipality, central Georgia, near the currently occupied Tskhinvali region of Georgia.
The US is concerned by current developments at the occupation line, near the village of Chorchana, acting US Ambassador to Georgia Elisabeth Rood has stated earlier today, referring to the erection of new barriers by Russian-controlled occupation forces at the village of Chorchana, Khashuri municipality, on the Tbilisi-controlled territory earlier this month.
The Russian occupation forces deployed in central Georgia have moved the occupation line further into Georgian territory. This step saw about 10 more hectares of Georgian soil in the heart of the country now become occupied by Russia.
Where is the virus spreading?
Georgia has reported a record 165 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, of which 109 were registered in the Adjara region of Georgia, 81 had contact with infected individuals and four cases are 'imported', said Medical Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia.