In South Ossetia, as part of the events dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the Georgian aggression in August 2008, has been held a ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the Memorial "Defenders of Ossetia." The event was attended by President Leonid Tibilov, government officials, members of the public, political parties, as well as the guests of the Republic.
In the capital of South Ossetia, at 23:35 sharp- the time when five years ago the Georgian troops launched a massive rocket and artillery bombardment of Tskhinval,- from the bell tower of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin rang the alarm bell in memory of the innocent victims of aggression and started the action "Living Light of Memory". Participants of the action lit candles in memory of the war dead- defenders of the Republic and the civilians.
South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov does not exclude further military provocations from the Georgian side, declared the Head of State at today`s press conference in Tskhinval.
According to him, Georgia continues to build up its military capability and strengthens its armed forces.
The international community should recognize the genocide of the Ossetian people, otherwise the repetition of the scenario in August 2008 is not excluded, said South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov at the briefing in Tskhinval.
The war in August 2008. On the eve of invasion ...
On the night of August 7, 2008, began a steady bombardment of the populated areas of South Ossetia. At midnight a village Dmenis was fired from the Georgian-controlled village of Eredvi, Sarabuk, Satikar, and the southern outskirts of Tskhinval.
Five years ago, on the night of August 8, 2008, the Georgian government committed a fatal strategic mistake. Overestimating the political support of the United States and having underestimated the moral obligations assumed by Russia, Tbilisi launched a war of aggression against South Ossetia, resulted in the predictable defeat of the Georgian military machine and the final loss of the two former Georgian autonomies.
In South Ossetia will be held commemorative events dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the 2008 war.
As the news agency "Res" was informed by Presidential Adviser on the state and international protocol Jeanne Zasseeva, the events will start at 15:00 today with a press conference of the President of the Republic Leonid Tibilov.
The war in August 2008. On the eve of invasion ...
By August 5, 2008 the aggravation of the situation in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict was not reduced, that night the Georgian side shelled twice the positions of law enforcement bodies of the Republic. Fortunately, there were no victims. The South Ossetian side still refrained from returning the fire, hoping that the talks could be resumed and the war could be avoided. In the zone of conflict had been serving the OSCE observer mission, the tripartite peacekeeping forces. People were still hoping that these organizations would ensure the parties to sit down to talks and declare a cease-fire.
The war in August 2008. On the eve of invasion ...
On the night of 3 August 4, 2008 the law enforcement authorities of South Ossetia continued to monitor the concentration of the Georgian armed forces. Throughout the night their posts were being fired by snipers. The situation in the Republic remained extremely tense.
The war in August 2008. On the eve of invasion ...
On the night of August 3, Georgia started to draw up forces to the border of South Ossetia, preparing for the assault. From the military base in Gori began moving up the artillery battalion – the part of the fourth mechanized infantry brigade of the Defence Ministry of Georgia.