Tbilisi/Agency
Caucasus
– The Georgian administration complained to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) about the Russian peacekeeping forces deployed in Abkhazia.
claimed in its written complaint that violated resolutions adopted by the CIS leaders on May 26, 1995, after it sent in additional troops. , however, denied the accusation on the grounds that it has its peacekeeping troops in Abkhazia because it is part of the CIS. Additionally, the Moscow Pact, adopted in 1994, grants the right to have 3 000 of its troops in Abkhazia. sent in additional troops to Abkhazia after started to increase its military presence along its border with Abkhazia.
Meanwhile, Russian peacekeeping forces face accusations that they fall short of fulfilling their responsibilities. Accusations like this emerged on May 21 when blasts were observed in the zone of disagreement. ’s Foreign Minister Yekaterina Tkeshelashvili is one of the people who defended the position that Russian troops were negligent of their responsibilities. KU/ÖZ/FT
