Occupying forces carry out provocative activities in occupied Tskhinvali region
The State Security Service has activated a hotline and informed the European Union Monitoring mission (EUMM). Photo: EUMM/Facebook
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The State Security Service of Georgia reported today that the occupying forces carried out illegal activities near the village of Orchosani in occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region, which "are provocative and harm the security environment on the ground”.
In particular, the State Security Service said, the occupying forces have “repeatedly fired” alarm flashlights near their illegal military base.
This fact was seen from the territory, controlled by the central government of Georgia and was revealed by the patrol police team”, the State Security Service said.
It also noted that the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) has been informed and the hotline has been activated.
Since its deployment in 2008, the EUMM has been patrolling day and night, particularly in the areas adjacent to the occupation line of the two Russia-occupied regions of Georgia: Abkhazia and Tskhinvali.
EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar says that important discussions have been held with the involvement of the UN and OSCE regarding the current security situation at the occupation lines in Georgia. Crossing points between Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region and the rest of Georgia have been closed for more than six month, since September 4, 2019.
Marek Szczygiel the new head of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) to Georgia said he is “looking forward to working with the great and dedicated team” of the mission. Szczygiel, a long serving Polish diplomat, was officially appointed as the EUMM head earlier today.
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