“The trials in The Hague and Strasbourg confirmed that the Georgian army did not commit war crimes,” Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated at Mukhatgverdi Brothers’ Cemetery as he honoured the memory of those who died during the August 2008 war. He credited this outcome to the government’s efforts.

Kobakhidze emphasized that the National Movement has already taken a position on the war investigation, having signed a Council of Europe resolution attributing the start of the war to them.

“In terms of the war investigation and its timing, the answer is straightforward. The trials in The Hague and Strasbourg resulted in a significant victory for us, affirming that the Georgian army did not commit war crimes. This victory was secured through our government’s efforts.

Concerning the investigation, the National Movement has already established a position, signing a Council of Europe resolution indicating that they were responsible for starting the August war. Salome Zourabichvili, who led the 2018 campaign on this issue, supports this view. The positions of the UNM and the Russian government align, both attributing the start of the war to Saakashvili’s government in 2008,” Kobakhidze said.