Tuesday, 02 May 2006

OKRUASHVILI ACCUSES MOSCOW OF ORGANIZING PROVOCATIONS IN AKHALKALAKI

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By empty (5/2/2006 issue of the CACI Analyst)

Russian special forces are planning provocations in Akhalkalaki in order to obstruct the withdrawal of a Russian military base, Georgian Defense Minister Irakly Okruashvili said. \"A large-scale protest action is planned for Wednesday, May 3, in Akhalkalaki. The action is aimed at dragging the first stage of withdrawal of the Russian military base from Akhalkalaki, and officers of Russian special services have organized this action,\" the defense minister said on Imedi TV.
Russian special forces are planning provocations in Akhalkalaki in order to obstruct the withdrawal of a Russian military base, Georgian Defense Minister Irakly Okruashvili said. \"A large-scale protest action is planned for Wednesday, May 3, in Akhalkalaki. The action is aimed at dragging the first stage of withdrawal of the Russian military base from Akhalkalaki, and officers of Russian special services have organized this action,\" the defense minister said on Imedi TV. Akhalkalaki local citizens protested against the withdrawal of the Russian base last week. (Interfax-AVN)
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