Eduard Kokoity, president of unrecognized Republic of South Ossetia
Photo: Pavel Smertin
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Georgia Halts Peace Process in South Ossetia
Georgia proceeds with provocative actions in the conflict area with South Ossetia, which doesn’t encourage the peaceful settlement in the region, Eduard Kokoity, president of unrecognized Republic of South Ossetia made clear today.
According to Kokoity, the Trans-Caucasian highway was blocked in response to hostile actions of Georgia. “These measures have been understood both by Ossetia’s residents of the conflict area and by residents of Georgian villages, whom authorities of the neighboring state turned into hostages of their irresponsible policy,” Kokoity announced.
On May 11, South Ossetia blocked the Trans-Caucasian highway in the section of Tamarasheni to Kekhvi. The reason was “illegal deployment of additional armed divisions of Georgian Interior Ministry in the conflict area, which occupied Tamarasheni-Kekhvi section of Trans-Caucasian highway.”
In today’s statement, Kokoity blamed on Georgia the armed provocations and illegal actions taken against the residents of South Ossetia crossing illegal check points. It has materially aggravated the situation in the conflict area, Kokoity was emphatic.
According to Kokoity, it was decided to open roads in Tbilisi, Znaur and Nikoz directions. “This decision is the move of good will aimed at manifesting readiness of South Ossetia for seeking constructive ways to get out of difficult situations,” the president announced emphasizing that Georgia has nothing to do with this action and “creates obstacles of every kind for its implementation.”
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