“Remembering the victims of Russia’s 2008 war of aggression against Georgia, reiterating France call on Russia to respect Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and implement its commitments under EU mediated 6 points agreement, French Ambassador to Georgia Sheraz Gasri wrote on X.

It has been 17 years since the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. On August 7, 2008, separatist forces commenced intense shelling of Georgian villages, prompting a response from Georgian forces. The following day, Russian occupation troops entered the region. As a result of Russia’s military aggression against Georgia, 411 people lost their lives, approximately 130,000 citizens became IDPs in their own country, numerous villages were destroyed, and the city of Gori, along with strategic facilities, were heavily bombed. Russia continues to occupy 20 per cent of Georgia’s territory to this day.

Remembering the victims of #Russia’s 2008 war of aggression against #Georgia, reiterating #France call on Russia to respect #Georgia’s sovereignty & territorial integrity and implement its commitments under #EU mediated 6 points agreement#StandingWithGeorgia 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇬🇪 pic.twitter.com/2F3ozKJLKY

— Sheraz Gasri 🇫🇷🇬🇪 (@Sherzag) August 7, 2025