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Shevardnadze Says Russia not to Receive UN Sanction on Operation in Pankisi


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 5, 2002) – Georgian President ruled out that the Russia would receive the UN Security Council’s sanction on carrying out anti-terrorist operation in Georgia’s Pankisi gorge. At the news briefing on August 5, Eduard Shevardnadze said, “this will not happen.”“We should initiate consultation with the UN Security Council concerning the anti-terrorist …

05/08/2002 - 15:32


Georgia Refrains From Downing Intruder Helicopters


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 5, 2002) – “We refrain from extreme measures to down the helicopters violating airspace and bombing Georgian territory,” President Shevardnadze said at the news briefing on August 5. Fighter helicopters and jets entered Georgian airspace from Russia and bombed the unpopulated areas three times last week. Russian side denies Georgia’s accusations. …


President Happy with Economic Growth


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 5, 2002) – In his traditional Monday radiobroadcast on August 5, President Shevardnadze expressed satisfaction with the economic growth in the country, which was noticed in the first half of 2002. Eduard Shevardnadze said that the GDP growth rate consisted 4,2% in this period and further increase of GDP is anticipated …


Intruders Noticed by Georgian Border Guards


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 5, 2002) – Georgian border guards noticed a group of allegedly armed Chechens having crossed Russian-Georgian border by check-point Girevi, bordering Chechnya, at 11.30 p.m. last night.A special unit of Georgian border guards headed by col. Korneli Salia trails the group. Territory by the check-point, where an unidentified group was noticed …


Crime Case Initiated on Arrested Chechen Fighters


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 5, 2002) – Georgian State Security Ministry initiated a crime case against 7 Chechen fighters arrested at the Russian-Georgian border on August 3. The crime case was initiated according to the following articles: “illegally crossing the border” and “illegally transporting automat guns and explosives”, press secretary of the State Security Ministry …


Confrontation in Tbilisi Impedes Abkhazian Resolution


Moratorium of the leader of the Tbilisi-based Abkhazian Government in exile, Tama Nadareishvili expired on August 1. The moratorium was declared 7 months ago and considered non-interference of the Legitimate Government into the Abkhazian issues and suspension of the partisan activities on Abkhazian territory. Call for the active guerrilla movement caused turmoil among Georgian political …


Russia Postpones Talks on Framework Agreement


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 5, 2002) – The talks between the Georgian and Russian experts scheduled in Tbilisi for August 6-7 on the framework agreement are postponed for unknown period, reliable source in the Georgian Foreign Ministy told the Civil Georgia on August 5, 2002.The official reason is that the Russian experts are not yet …


Russian Senators Want Operation in Pankisi With the UN Sanction


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 5, 2002) – “We should initiate consultation with the UN Security Council concerning the anti-terrorist operation in Georgia’s Pankisi gorge,” Mikhail Margelov, Chairman of the Russian Federal Council, upper branch of the Parliament, Committee on Foreign Affairs stated on August 4, Russian media sources report. Earlier Chairman of the Federal Council …


Russian Jets Bomb Georgian Territory


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 4, 2002) – Georgian Border Guard Department reports today that the three flying objects violated Georgian airspace today in the morning bombing adjacent areas of the Girevi border checkpoint causing no casualties.According to the Georgian Border Guard Department allegedly three Russian fighter jets SU-25 violated Georgian airspace near the border with …

04/08/2002 - 22:32


Georgia Detained 7 Chechen Intruders


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 4, 2002) – Seven Chechens were detained on August 3 at the Georgian borderguard checkpoint in Girevi, northern Georgia, bordering with Chechnya, Georgian State Security Ministry and Border Guard Department report. According to the joint statement of the Security Ministry and the Border Guard Department the intruders are transported to Tbilisi …


Russia Says Chechen Fighters Infiltrated From Georgia Wiped Out


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 3, 2002) – Russia claims operation against Chechen fighters infiltrated into Russia from Georgia’s Pankisi gorge is completed in Chechnya’s Itum-Kale district, where the armed clashes started on July 27.Russian media sources report quoting Russian Regional Anti-Terrorist Department official Ilia Shabalin that the Russian troops in this part of Chechnya are …

03/08/2002 - 17:34


Russia Says Chechen Fighters Infiltrated From Georgia Wiped Out


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 3, 2002) – Russia claims operation against Chechen fighters infiltrated into Russia from Georgia’s Pankisi gorge is completed in Chechnya’s Itum-Kale district, where the armed clashes started on July 27.Russian media sources report quoting Russian Regional Anti-Terrorist Department official Ilia Shabalin that the Russian troops in this part of Chechnya are …


Georgia Offers Chechen Fighters to Hand in Weapons


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 3, 2002) – “In case the Chechen fighters hiding in Pankisi gorge hand in weapons Georgia will grant them a refugee status,” Georgian State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania told the reporters today. He said that this would be the way to get rid of presence of the armed groups in Pankisi …


Georgia Offers Chechen Fighters to Hand in Weapons


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 3, 2002) – “In case the Chechen fighters hiding in Pankisi gorge hand in weapons Georgia will grant them a refugee status,” Georgian State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania told the reporters today. He said that this would be the way to get rid of presence of the armed groups in Pankisi …


US Congressmen Impressed with Georgia Dealing with Terrorism Challenges


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 3, 2002) – “I want to say on behalf of my colleagues that we are very impressed with what we’ve seen as Georgia faces the extraordinary challenge of dealing with the threat of international terrorism as well as rebuilding economy and establishing rule of law”, congressman David Dreier, chairman of House …


UNHCR Suspends Aid Activity in Pankisi


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 3, 2002) – Following a request from Georgian authorities, the UN High Commissar for Refugees (UNHCR) has temporarily suspended its aid activities to Georgia’s Pankisi gorge, which hosts 3,800 Chechen refugees, amid rising insecurity in the region, UNHCR official website reports on August 2.“We are concerned that the situation stabilise so …


UNHCR Suspends Aid Activity in Pankisi


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 3, 2002) – Following a request from Georgian authorities, the UN High Commissar for Refugees (UNHCR) has temporarily suspended its aid activities to Pankisi gorge, which hosts 3,800 Chechen refugees, amid rising insecurity in the region, UNHCR official website reports on August 2.“We are concerned that the situation stabilise so that …


OSCE Expresses Concern with Increased Georgian-Russian Tension


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 3, 2002) – The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has expressed his serious concern over the current escalation of tension between Georgia and Russia, OSCE Secretariat reports on August 2.This has become evident in official statements issued by …


Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Receives a Formal Go-Ahead


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 3, 2002) – On August 1 in London, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline owners signed the documents, which formally create “The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Company” (“BTC Co”), the British Petroleum website reports. By forming an operating company BTC gets a formal go-ahead. Representatives from each of the BTC Host Governments of the Azerbaijan, …


Russia not to Send Troops in Pankisi Without Georgia’s Approval – Russian Official


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 2, 2002) – “Without international consensus and Georgia’s approval Russia will not be involved in anti-terrorist operation in Georgia,” Mikhail Margelov, Chairman of the Russian Federal Council’s (upper chamber of the Parliament) Committee on Foreign Affairs stated today. Earlier Margelov said that Russian Federal Council would support in case the Russian …

02/08/2002 - 17:02


US Senators Visit Georgia


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 2, 2002) – 8 US Congressmen and 4 members of House of Representatives arrived to Georgia today, State Chancellery reports.&nbspUS Senators will meet Georgian Defense Minister, the President, the Foreign Affairs Minister and the Parliamentary Chairperson on August 3.Topics of the meetings will mainly be US-Georgian relations, political stability in Georgia, …


Russian Citizens Detained in Pankisi


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 2, 2002) – Georgian law enforcers detained three Russian citizens, allegedly employees of Russian Military of Internal Affairs, Georgian State Security Ministry reports on August 2. At the special news briefing Georgia State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania said that Russian citizens were detained on July 31 in Duisi village, in the …


Russian Citizens Detained in Pankisi


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 2, 2002) – Georgian law enforcers detained three Russian citizens, allegedly employees of Russian Military of Internal Affairs, Georgian State Security Ministry reports on August 2. At the special news briefing Georgia State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania said that Russian citizens were detained on July 31 in Duisi village, in the …


Command and Control Part of GTEP Ends


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 2, 2002) – The closing ceremony of the Command and Control trainings of the Georgia Train-and-Equip program (GTEP) was held today. Georgian President, Defense Minister, US ambassador to Georgia and other officials attended the closing ceremony. 190 Georgian officers underwent the Command and Control trainings at the Georgian Military Academy during …


Arms Dealing Suspect Says Russian Peacekeepers Involved in Illegal Dealings


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 2, 2002) – Officer of the Georgian Defense Ministry Giorgi Mamardashvili, suspected in illegal arms dealing said that he obtained the weapons from the Russian peacekeepers deployed in the Georgia-Abkhazian conflict zone, Georgian State Security Ministry reports.Valeri Khaburdzania, Georgian Security Minister told the reporters on August 1 that arrested Mamardashvili said …


Georgian Official Says Russia Calls for War


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 2, 2002) – Georgian President’s spokesman Kakha Imnadze said at the news briefing on August 1 that the statement of the member of the Russian upper chamber of the Parliament Mikheil Margelov “is the calling for war”.Mikheil Margelov, Chairman of the Russian Federal Council Committee on Foreign Affairs, stated that the …


Russia Raised the Issue of Chechen Fighters’ Incursion in UN


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 1, 2002) – Representation of the Russian Federation to the UN released the statement of the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry on July 31.Russia demands from Georgia to eradicate the terrorism threat that exits in the country. The statement says that Georgia should fulfill its commitment and take all measures necessary for …

01/08/2002 - 18:41


Russia Urges Georgia to Search for Missing Russian Officer


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 1, 2002) – Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a statement urging Georgian authorities to activate search for the Russian officer Igor Zaetsev, who goes missing in Tbilisi since July 29. Zaetsev is the officer of the Group of Russian Troops in Trans Caucasus headquarters in Tbilisi, Georgian capital. “Russian is concerned …


Speaker Says Georgian Authorities are Far From Reality


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 1, 2002) – At the extended government meeting on July 31 Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze criticized the reports made by State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze and other ministers claiming that the situation in Georgia is improving. “While hearing the reports I thought that the ministers are far from reality. They have very …


US Concerned with Violation of Georgia’s Sovereignty


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 1, 2002) – “We are closely following the situation on the Russia-Georgia border. The United States strongly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.  We would therefore be seriously concerned to learn of any violations of that sovereignty,” Philip Reeker, Deputy Spokesman of the Department of State said at the …


Russia Claims Georgia Knew Chechen Fighters Intention to Infiltration to Russia


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 31, 2002) – The Russian Border Guard Commander Alexander Totski reported to the Russian President Vladimer Putin that the Georgian authorities knew concerning the Chechen fighters intention to penetrate into Russia.   Russian media sources report quoting Totski that two facts prove that Georgian government was informed in advanced. The first …


Georgia Responsible for Infiltration of Fighters to Russia – Russian MFA States


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 31, 2002) – Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a statement on July 31, concerning the aggravated situation in Chechnya, near the Georgian border, where armed clashes between the Russian troops and Chechen fighters occur. “Georgian government should take drastic measures to destroy bases of terrorists in Pankisi gorge. Georgia …


Russia Denies Bombardment of Georgian Territory


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 30, 2002) – Russian Air Forces press service officially denied reports on bombardment of Georgia’s Pankisi gorge on July 30.The Russian news agency Interfax reports quoting the Air Forces spokesman that neither Russian fighter jets nor helicopters violated Georgian airspace. The head of the Akhmeta district of Georgia, where Pankisi gorge …


US Backs Up Georgia’s Sovereignty


Russia Increases Pressure on Georgia The US Administration has responded to the diplomatic war between Georgia and Russia and armed clashes in Chechnya near the Georgian borders that has been going on for the past few days. “We are closely following the situation on the Russia-Georgia border. We would be seriously concerned to learn of …


MP Beaten at Meeting of Abkhazian Government


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 1, 2002) – Supporters of Tamaz Nadareishvili, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Abkhazia in exile, beat MP Jemal Gamakharia at the Council’s meeting today. Tbilisi-based Abkhazian government in exile supports the Georgian guerrilla movement in breakaway Abkhazia and intends to activate this movement. Supporter of the Abkhazian government in …


US Backs Up Georgia’s Sovereignty


Russia Increases Pressure on Georgia The US Administration has responded to the diplomatic war between Georgia and Russia and armed clashes in Chechnya near the Georgian borders that has been going on for the past few days. “We are closely following the situation on the Russia-Georgia border. We would be seriously concerned to learn of …


Georgian Guerrillas’ Ultimatum Expired


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 1, 2002) – Today expired Georgian guerrillas ultimatum set to the Georgian government. Guerrilla groups acting in the breakaway Abkhazian territory say they would launch actions against Abkhaz separatists in case the active steps are not taken till August 1 to solve the problem. On August 1 the meeting of the …


Votes Recounting Started


After categorical demands and ultimatums of the Investigation Commission of the Parliament, on July 30 the Central Elections Commission (CEC) started recounting of the votes cast during the election of Tbilisi City Council – Sakrebulo on June 2. This is a first case in Georgian history when the votes are recounted. First the election protocols …


President Still Fears to Share Power


Failed Talks on Constitutional Amendments  President’s meeting with the leaders of the Parliamentary factions of July 26 revealed that the President would not allow reduction of his influence. He will do everything to use Presidential term to strengthen his power to full possible extent and achieve the two main goals set at the summit of …


US Concerned with Violation of Georgia’s Sovereignty


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, August 1, 2002) – “We are closely following the situation on the Russia-Georgia border. The United States strongly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.  We would therefore be seriously concerned to learn of any violations of that sovereignty,” Philip Reeker, Deputy Spokesman of the Department of State said at the …


Russian Soldiers Left Kodori Gorge


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 31, 2002) – Up to 30 Russian soldiers illegally deployed in Kodori gorge left this Georgian controlled area in breakaway Abkhazia today after the talks with Georgian Defense Minister Davit Tevzadze. According to Emzar Kvitsiani, governor of Kodori gorge they were soldiers of Russian Border Guard Department deployed in the unpopulated …

31/07/2002 - 23:28


Russia Claims Georgia Knew Chechen Fighters Intention to Infiltration to Russia


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 31, 2002) – The Russian Border Guard Commander Alexander Totski reported to the Russian President Vladimer Putin that the Georgian authorities knew concerning the Chechen fighters intention to penetrate into Russia. Russian media sources report quoting Totski that two facts prove that Georgian government was informed in advanced. The first is the …


Shevardnadze Concerned with Bombardment of Georgian Territory


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 31, 2002) – “Only the deep concern can be expressed concerning the bombing of Georgia territory,” President Shevardnadze told the reporters today.Georgian territory was twice bombed on July 28-29 by the fighter jets and helicopters, which entered the Georgian airspace from the Russian side. “The only excuse of what has happened …


Georgia Accuses Russian Troops in Arms Dealing


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 31, 2002) – Georgian State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania stated that at the government’s extended meeting today that the Russian peacekeeping troops deployed in breakaway Abkhazia are involved in illegal armed dealing.“Russian peacekeeper troops is the center of illegal arms dealing,” Khaburdzania said. Only the Russian troops could bring in Georgia …


Russian Soldiers Entered Georgian Territory


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 31, 2002) – About 15 Russian soldiers, supposedly border guards entered Georgian territory in Marukhi pass, Kodori gorge, breakaway Abkhazia at 8.00 a.m. today. According to Georgian Defense Ministry they are about to leave right now. Upper Kodori gorge is the only territory in breakaway Abkhazia controlled by the Georgian government. …


Georgia Responsible for Infiltration of Fighters to Russia – Russian MFA States


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 31, 2002) – Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a statement on July 31, concerning the aggravated situation in Chechnya, near the Georgian border, where armed clashes between the Russian troops and Chechen fighters occur. “Georgian government should take drastic measures to destroy bases of terrorists in Pankisi gorge. Georgia …


Too Much Freedom of Speech Reason of Increased Crime – Chief Prosecutor Claims


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 31, 2002) – At the extended government’s meeting today General Prosecutor of Georgia Nugzar Gabrichidze said “too mach freedom of speech caused increase of crime in Georgia.”The increased cases of the crimes and violence against foreigners and religious minorities cause harsh criticism of the international community towards the Georgian government.  President …


Votes Recounting Started


After categorical demands and ultimatums of the Investigation Commission of the Parliament, on July 30 the Central Elections Commission (CEC) started recounting of the votes cast during the election of Tbilisi City Council – Sakrebulo on June 2. This is a first case in Georgian history when the votes are recounted. First the election protocols …


Government’s Extended Meeting


(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 31, 2002) – The government’s extended meeting is held today in the State Chancellery to discuss situation in the country.The State Minister, Interior, State Security, Economy Ministers will make reports at the meeting. It is anticipated that the special attention will be made concerning the criminal situation in the country. This …


Still Far From Stability in Pankisi


Russia Insists on Military Involvement in Troubled GorgeMilitary actions, going on in Chechnya, near the Georgian border, triggered once again categorical demands of the Russian high officials to allow entrance of the Russian troops to Pankisi gorge, but Tbilisi keeps rejecting the request. Russians claim that clash, which continues since July 27 in the mountainous …


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