The News in Brief
Monday, November 13, 2023
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Russian Occupying Forces Opened Fire After Radio Order to Detain, Says Levan Dotiashvili
Levan Dotiashvili, who witnessed the murder of Tamaz Ginturi by Russian occupying forces and was subsequently abducted by them, told journalists that he "saw everything."
According to Dotiashvili, the representatives of the occupation regime initially did not attempt to arrest them; they demanded to stop the car. Afterward, as Dotiashvili describes it, they "talked and neutralized the situation."
"When I got into the car, Tamaz stayed and talked to them. I couldn't hear what he was saying. Then [Ginturi] calmly got into the car; it seems that they were ordered via the radio to detain us. There was no attempt to detain us before that; initially, they asked us to stop, but after we talked, we neutralized it," said Dotiashvili.
According to Dotiashvili, after the 'neutralized situation', the Russian military suddenly started shooting. He himself witnessed Tamaz Ginturi being shot in the back.
Dotiashvili mentioned that following the shooting, the car stopped. He called an ambulance using Ginturi's phone, and then the Russian security forces took him into the forest. According to him, he was subjected to physical abuse on the way. Dotiashvili added that he saw Ginturi's killer, although identifying the individual will be difficult for him.
Prime Minister Gharibashvili Addresses Ongoing Global Crises at Paris Peace Forum
During the Paris Peace Forum, Prime Minister Gharibashvili expressed deep concern about ongoing global wars and crises, particularly referencing the conflict between Hamas and Israel. He condemned terrorism and emphasized the need for countries to seek resolution through negotiation if war fails to address the issue.
"Once again, I want to express our deep concern about the ongoing wars and crises worldwide. The question mentioned the current crisis between Hamas and Israel. Georgia strongly condemns terrorism and terrorist attacks on civilians. As I mentioned earlier, countries need to find a resolution. If a solution cannot be achieved through war, negotiations should be pursued. This is my final position regarding this situation," said Gharibashvili.
Russian Occupying Forces Opened Fire After Radio Order to Detain, Says Levan Dotiashvili
According to Dotiashvili, the representatives of the occupation regime initially did not attempt to arrest them; they demanded to stop the car. Afterward, as Dotiashvili describes it, they "talked and neutralized the situation."
"When I got into the car, Tamaz stayed and talked to them. I couldn't hear what he was saying. Then [Ginturi] calmly got into the car; it seems that they were ordered via the radio to detain us. There was no attempt to detain us before that; initially, they asked us to stop, but after we talked, we neutralized it," said Dotiashvili.
According to Dotiashvili, after the 'neutralized situation', the Russian military suddenly started shooting. He himself witnessed Tamaz Ginturi being shot in the back.
Dotiashvili mentioned that following the shooting, the car stopped. He called an ambulance using Ginturi's phone, and then the Russian security forces took him into the forest. According to him, he was subjected to physical abuse on the way. Dotiashvili added that he saw Ginturi's killer, although identifying the individual will be difficult for him.
Prime Minister Gharibashvili Addresses Ongoing Global Crises at Paris Peace Forum
"Once again, I want to express our deep concern about the ongoing wars and crises worldwide. The question mentioned the current crisis between Hamas and Israel. Georgia strongly condemns terrorism and terrorist attacks on civilians. As I mentioned earlier, countries need to find a resolution. If a solution cannot be achieved through war, negotiations should be pursued. This is my final position regarding this situation," said Gharibashvili.