Georgian-Abkhazian conflict. Russian peacekeepers outpost.
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Georgia Forces Continue to Gather near Abkhazian Border
Georgia is continuing to concentrate its forces near the border with the unrecognized republic of Abkhazia, report the authorities in Sukhumi. Ruslan Kishmaria, representative of the Abkhazian president in Gali District, Georgia, stated that Georgia significantly increased its military presence along the Inguri River in the last 24 hours, Interfax reports.
Representative of Abkhazia also announced an increased in the size of forces along the border with Georgia on August 8, when they said they were concerned about a provocation from Georgia.
The Russian peacekeeping contingent has insistently recommended to Abkhazia that it not violate the border and enter Gali District, thus avoiding clashes with the Georgian army. Several thousand Abkhazian volunteers have gone to South Ossetia, where there is fighting at the present between the Russian army, Ossetian militia and the Georgian forces.
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