Thanks to the brave defenders of South Ossetia and firm decisions of the Russian government, in 2008, in the life of the Ossetian people started a new era, said the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, speaking at the commemorative action "Candle of Memory."
He has expressed his condolences to the families and friends of those killed in August 2008, civilians, Russian and South Ossetian servicemen, saying that thanks to them the South Ossetian people live today in a free Republic.
"It's hard to find words to express all the bitterness of the loss. For each resident of South Ossetia, for each Ossetian, wherever he lives, these moments are mournful; we commemorate those who gave their lives for the peaceful sky over our Republic, for its future, "- said the president.
Leonid Tibilov has noted that the life of the Ossetian people in August 2008, was divided into "before" and "after."
""Before "- it's a constant vigilance, the presence of death, sacrifice for the future of South Ossetia. "After" – it`s a recognition of the independence, the life in a peaceful recognized Republic. People of South Ossetia and Russian soldiers defended this land, did not flinch, and proved to the world that the right to live on the ancestral land cannot be denied. I am bowing you low, the glorious and brave defenders of the Ossetian land, "- said the president.
