Archive - 22/7/2008

JPKF observation posts report of another violation of Georgian-Ossetian air space.

During the period from 21:10 19July to 5:05 20 July 2008 five overflights of aircraft were registered in the conflict zone at the heights of 3000 meters observed from the RF JPKF observation posts «Kverneti», «Prisi», «Pauk». Violation of the conflict zone air space is a rough infraction of Joint Control Commission regulations on Georgian-Ossetian conflict settlement of 30 July 2002 «Of non-sanctioned flights of aircraft over the zone of JPKF responsibility in Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone».
JPKF Commandment-in-Chief insists on strict implementation of accepted agreements by the sides and on cessation of artificial aggravation of tension in the conflict zone. All the co-chairmen of JCC were informed of the fact of transgression.

The Republic of South Ossetia MIA is continuing the negotiations on releasing of peaceful citizens detained by Georgia on 20 July evening. This was stated by RSO Minister of Internal Affairs Mikhail Mindzaev. «Presently we are negotiating with Georgian side on releasing of innocent people. But Goginashvili will not be released until inquiry is over»-said Mindzaev. Teimuraz Goginashvili, born in 1952-Georgian, citizen of RSO, was detained by RSO MIA on suspicion of series of murders with aggravating circumstances.