The News in Brief
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Prime Minister Gharibashvili Urges International Response to Russian Occupying Forces Killing Georgian Citizen
In response to the death of a Georgian citizen due to the shooting by Russian occupiers near the village of Kirbali, Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili has offered his condolences to the family members and relatives of the deceased.
According to Gharibashvili, "What happened near the village of Kirbali once again confirms the difficult security environment on the ground and speaks of the severe consequences of the occupation, with which the Georgian authorities, and also the civilians have to deal with."
"The most tragic incident occurred in the territory occupied by Russia near the village of Kirbali in the Gori municipality-a Georgian citizen was killed by a representative of the Russian occupation forces during an attempt to illegally arrest him.
Following this incident, all relevant mechanisms have been activated, and our international partners have been duly informed.
Efforts are actively underway to secure the prompt release of another Georgian citizen who has been unlawfully detained by the occupying forces.
We call on the international community to provide an appropriate assessment and response to the incident, and we urge the representatives of the occupation regime to collaborate with all parties in identifying and holding the culprit accountable," The Prime Minister stated.
President Zourabichvili: Russia Has Once Again Revealed Its True Face
The President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, has addressed the killing of a Georgian citizen by Russian occupiers near the village of Kirbali in a statement.
Zourabichvili urged the international community to unequivocally condemn the actions of Russia, emphasizing that these actions blatantly and shamelessly violate all international norms.
"I am deeply outraged by the killing of a Georgian citizen during illegal detention by the Russian occupying forces. This brutal attack on Georgian statehood once again exposes the true face of the 'co-religionist brother."
I urgently call on the international community to unequivocally condemn the actions of Russia, which blatantly and shamelessly violate all international norms," the President wrote.
Prime Minister Gharibashvili Urges International Response to Russian Occupying Forces Killing Georgian Citizen
According to Gharibashvili, "What happened near the village of Kirbali once again confirms the difficult security environment on the ground and speaks of the severe consequences of the occupation, with which the Georgian authorities, and also the civilians have to deal with."
"The most tragic incident occurred in the territory occupied by Russia near the village of Kirbali in the Gori municipality-a Georgian citizen was killed by a representative of the Russian occupation forces during an attempt to illegally arrest him.
Following this incident, all relevant mechanisms have been activated, and our international partners have been duly informed.
Efforts are actively underway to secure the prompt release of another Georgian citizen who has been unlawfully detained by the occupying forces.
We call on the international community to provide an appropriate assessment and response to the incident, and we urge the representatives of the occupation regime to collaborate with all parties in identifying and holding the culprit accountable," The Prime Minister stated.
President Zourabichvili: Russia Has Once Again Revealed Its True Face
Zourabichvili urged the international community to unequivocally condemn the actions of Russia, emphasizing that these actions blatantly and shamelessly violate all international norms.
"I am deeply outraged by the killing of a Georgian citizen during illegal detention by the Russian occupying forces. This brutal attack on Georgian statehood once again exposes the true face of the 'co-religionist brother."
I urgently call on the international community to unequivocally condemn the actions of Russia, which blatantly and shamelessly violate all international norms," the President wrote.