Frozen Conflicts, Georgian Politics, International, Russia, South Caucasus
Reports of point blank executions coming in…
Amid reports that a Russian convoy of troops and military hardware was heading towards Tbilisi and other reports of fresh fighting in and around Gori in clear violation of the ceasefire terms comes some very disturbing reports from a journalist source inside Georgia about point blank executions and looting. Other media sources also have unconfirmed reports of looting and ethnic cleansing. I also have a contact who is in direct communication with a Georgian citizen still in Gori who is hearing gunfire and saw Russian troops moving from house to house looting and has now moved into his basement to hide. The international media needs to pick up on this! Who’s gonna stop the Russians now?!
“1:10pm, August 13
Russian troops conducted point-blank executions of several families in villages near Gori and upper Abkhazia. Took their valuables.
Nadya: airport was attacked the day yesterday, but it survived destruction. A nearby appartment buidling hit. Some demage, but the building didn’t collapse, no casualties.”
13 Aug 2008 PCV Telavi