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Georgian Border Police installs electronic alarms for illegal crossing detection

The Border Police of the Georgian Interior Ministry installed the equipment in areas near the western city of Batumi, on the border with Turkey, as well as Akhaltsikhe in the south, near the Armenian border, and the Red Bridge in the south-east, adjacent to the border with Azerbaijan. Photo: Georgian Interior Ministry.

Agenda.ge, 09 Feb 2023 - 15:20, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgia’s Border Police has installed electronic alarm systems and obstacle fences at three locations along the border to improve monitoring of the areas of the state boundary, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday.

Photo: The Georgian Interior Ministry

The body said the equipment had been installed in areas near the western city of Batumi, on the border with Turkey, as well as Akhaltsikhe in the south, near the Armenian border, and the Red Bridge in the south-east, adjacent to the border with Azerbaijan.

Photo: The Georgian Interior Ministry

It added the new additions would provide advance information on attempts of illegal crossings in the sectors.

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