“Seeking a rapid cessation of bloodshed and comprehensive settlement of the conflict between Georgian and Ossetians, being guided by the will to establish peace and stability in the region, confirming the adherence to the principles of the UN Charter and Helsinki Final Act, acting in the spirit of respect to human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as the rights of national minorities, taking into account the agreements….”, all know about the Agreement on the Principles of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict settlement signed on 24 June 1992 in Dagomys.
On 8 August 2008, despite all peace agreements and basic norms of international and humanitarian law, Georgian Armed Forces brought down all their military might using rocket artillery upon the peaceful population of South Ossetia.
The Georgian side by the time of the first massed blow over the night Tskhinval had unilaterally withdrawn from the Joint Control Commission aimed at maintaining peace in the Zone of Georgian-Ossetian Conflict. After the rocket artillery shelling (killing peaceful population of South Ossetia), Georgian Armed Forces units started a clean-up operation in Tskhinval and neighboring villages…
The Georgian aggression resulted in hundreds of civilians killed (women, children and elderly). Once again the Georgian side proved its intentions to continue the genocide of the Ossetian people. Besides, the barbarian aggression of Georgia had resulted in physical annihilation of Russian peackeepers.
Currently, Georgia has restored it military capacities. According to expert assessments, the military capacity of Georgian armed forces exceed the level of the Year 2008, atni-aircraft artillery and aircrafts are being supplied to Georgia, trainings for armed forces in all military specializations are provided.
With the first anniversary of the tragic events of August 2008 ahead, it is worth stressing that the Georgian side continues destabilizing the situation at the borderline with South Ossetia. On 29 July, Tskhinval came under fire from the village of Nikozi located in Gori district of Georgia. On 1 August, two mortar shot were made from the Georgian village of Ditsi adjacent to the Ossetian village of Eredvi targeting the observation post of the South Ossetia Ministry of Defense. Additionally, the Georgian side is conducting military maneuvers in the close vicinity to the borderline with South Osseti. Hence, any provocative actions by the Georgian side are deemed possible.
Public Relations and Information Service of the Russian Military Contingent in the RSO
