State of Emergency Re-Imposed in Adjara

Adjarian Senate, upper chamber of the Autonomous Republic’s legislative body approved on April 24 proposal to impose emergency situation and a curfew in Adjara.

“The central authorities have launched preparations for an attack against the Autonomous Republic. The army is also being prepared. Attack might start any time. The central authorities are ready for this,” Antaz Kikava, the Chairman of the Adjarian Senate said at the session on April 24.

State of emergency is enforced in Adjara for third time for past five months.

The Adjarian legislative body’s decision follows adoption of a decree by the Georgian Parliament on April 23. Decree describes defiant Adjarian leadership activity as “an open attempt to encroach country’s territorial integrity.”

Lawmakers instructed the President and the government to carry out measures in order “to neutralize illegal armed groups” in the Adjara Autonomous Republic.