Georgian citizen illegally detained by occupation forces released

19:56, 06.02.2023

Georgian citizen Gela Iobashvili, illegally detained in the occupied area surrounding Perevi Village in the Sachkhere Municipality, has been released, the State Security Service of Georgia (SSG) reported on Monday.

The SSG said it had activated a hotline and notified the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) and the co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) about the fact.

“The occupying forces bear responsibility for all destructive actions carried out in occupied territories of Georgia and along the occupation line.

The central government, together with international partners, continues to work actively for the release of unlawfully arrested Georgian citizens in the occupied territories,” the SSG stated.

By - Marika Kartozia

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Gela Iobashvili

Illegally detained Georgian

Perevi Village

The State Security Service of Georgia