Russian peacekeepers' posts withdrawn from the territory of Georgia in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict zone
In accordance with previous agreements, Russian peacekeepers' posts withdrawn from the territory of Georgia in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict zone. According to а REGNUM correspondent, Assistant Commander of the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of CIS Alexander Novitsky told journalists in Sukhumi that the territory was handed over to representatives of the Georgian authorities in the presence of European Union observers and the UN Observer Mission for Georgia. Novitsky specified that the transfer of posts was documented and there were no claims to the Russian side.
It should be mentioned that withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from the Georgian territory is undertaken in accordance with the Sarkozy-Medvedev plan until October 10. The day before Russia has fully completed its withdrawal from the security zone in South Ossetia.
11:40 10/09/2008
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