Frozen Conflicts, South Caucasus
Exclusive: Residents of Tbilisi fleeing in large numbers to Armenia and East Georgia
According to an exclusive report from a source in Tbilisi, residents are starting to leave the Georgian capital, heading for Armenia and Eastern Georgia [Kacheti]. Source says: “People started leaving in armenia or kacheti… Roads full of cars.” The same source says major disruption to cell phone signal.
Considering that Tbilisi is now host to massive amount of refugees from occupied regions, it is reasonable to expect a serious humanitarian problem caused by massive inflows of refugees into Armenia. Might be a good time for Turkey to step in?
Will keep you updated as we get more information from Tbilisi.
Update: I advised my source [and good friend] to leave for Yerevan. Here is his response: “Banks closed or not giving money, so I couldn’t go to Armenia… I hope will stop soon Russian aggression by international helping.”
11 Aug 2008 Skybar One
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