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Russian Air Forces Bomb Gori and Poti Again: Georgian Internal Ministry

Politics Materials 15 August 2008 12:37 (UTC +04:00)

Russia, Moscow, 15 August / Trend corr. R.Agayev / In spite of the ceasefire regime Russian aircrafts continued bombing Georgia. "The day before Russia declared ceasefire regime. However, in spite of the ceasefire the Russian Air Forces bombed Gori and Poti cities in Georgia again," Shota Utiashvili, a spokesperson in the Georgian Internal Ministry told Trend .

Later, the United States made a statement demanding Russian militaries' withdrawal from Georgia. "Initially, Russian militaries fell back, but entered Gori and Poti again. Russian militaries destroy cities, as well as other Georgian villages located near the South Ossetia," the spokesperson said.

Georgians are murdered and driven out from their houses. "Russia plans to create a buffer zone in nearby territories and therefore, militaries murder Georgians and destroy cities and villages, Utiashvili said.

Yesterday, Russians said that they would leave Gori, but today they need two days more to stay in the region. We understand why Russia needs in two days more, to kill local population, steal and commit other crimes, Utiashvili stated. Russian tanks occupied Zugdidi, as well.

"Georgia specifies the number of murdered people. There are approximately 1,000 killed some 80% - 90% makes up local population," Utiashvili said.

It is immoral, according to the spokesperson, that Russia, juggling with facts, says about certain humanitarian catastrophe in order to evoke illusions in world community. Factually, Russian militaries commit mass ethnic cleanings in Georgian villages in the South Ossetia and nearby located regions and throw Russian passports up to murdered Georgians. Russia attempts to give murdered Georgians out to be Russians murdered allegedly by Georgian militaries," Utiashvili said.

Russian Air Forces have blocked all Georgian ports and Poti is patrolled by Russian tanks. "Russian militaries occupied most regions including Zugudidi and Khobbi near Abkhazia. In South Ossetia Russian militaries patrol Gori and nearby located Georgian villages. Furthermore, Russian militaries have blocked the transport way, which runs via Gori leading from west to east in Georgia," the spokesperson said.

"We have data and evidences that Russian aircrafts bombed oil and gas pipelines. While bombing oil and gas pipelines Russia used the Iskandar rockets," Utiashvili said.

At present, we prepare to defence the country and will never permit Russian militaries to repeat similar attacks, like in Gori. We have to implement large-scale humanitarian measures to remove catastrophe in Georgia partially. Currently, there are from 30,000 to 40,000 refugees. Georgia needs to repair the airports in Marneuli, Kutaisi, military and civil airports in Tbilisi and others," Utiashvili said.

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