Peacekeeping forces in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict discovered in one and a half kilometers to the south of village Shavshvebi a radar installation of the Georgian air defense for detection and pointing, the radar is protected by the Georgian Ministry of Defense subdivision.

Today President of the Republic of South Ossetia arrived to Sukhum, capital of Abkhazia. The RSO President met with the President of Abkhazia Sergey Bagapsh. The sides discussed relations with Georgia and possible future developments.

Around 14:00 northern part of Tskhinval was under fire from Georgian village Tamarasheni, temporarily not controlled by the authorities of the Republic of South Ossetia.

Official Tbilisi continues provocations against our Republic. Georgian authorities, in contrast with the opinion of the International Community to resolve the Georgian – Ossetian conflict by peaceful means, continue to destabilize the situation in South Ossetia by means of extremist attacks as well as by direct threats for the safety of our Republic.

As informed by the press-service of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of South Ossetia in village Upper Artsev, Tskhinvali region, temporarily not controlled by the RSO authorities, was carried out a joint special operation of the South Ossetian militia and Georgian police.

Its been four days since the roads were closed by the Georgian side on the Kekhvi-Tamarasheni part of the Trans Caucasian Highway. Goods, food, fuel and sowing corn for remote Ossetian villages piled up there.

Currently at the central square of the capital of the Republic of South Ossetia – Tskhinval is taking place a big concert-meeting. At 22:00 the square was lightened by a colorful firework. In front of the public spoke the current President of the RSO Eduard Kokoity, Chairman of the RSO Government Yuri Morozov, Bishop Alanskiy and others.

The acting President of the RSO Eduard Kokoity, Chairman of the RSO Government Yuri Morozov and oters late in the evening visited the Republican Maternity Hospital and congratulated parents of the kids that were born on the day of the referendum.

According to the Central Electoral Committee of the RSO for 20:30 voted 94,6 % electors.

According to the Central Electoral Committee of the RSO for 20:30 voted 94,6 % electors.