Archive - 20/5/2023

A memorial service for the innocently murdered in the village of Zar will be held in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in Tskhinvali, the press service of the Alan Diocese reports.

The service will begin at 11:00. Around the same time, commemorative events will begin in the village of Zar in the Tskhinval district. Flowers will be laid at the monument to the victims of the tragedy and a memorial service will be held.

A terrible crime against humanity took place in South Ossetia 31 years ago, the tragedy has remained the unhealed wound in our hearts, President of the Republic Alan Gagloev said on Saturday, speaking at the rally in memory of the victims of the Zar tragedy.

“Our people suffered many losses as a result of the Georgian aggression. We must not forget the tragedy that happened to our people on May 20, 1992. Our duty today is to stand next to each other, improve life in our Republic, create a better future for the younger generation,” the President said.

On the eve of the 31st anniversary of the Zar tragedy, Ambassador of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation Znaur Gassiev addressed the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Moscow, as well as the Georgian interests section at the Swiss Embassy, the press service of the diplomatic department reports.