Speake urges int'l partners for swift evaluation of Kirbali incident
A terrible fact occurred near the village of Kirbali, where Russian occupation forces killed a Georgian civilian, Tamaz Ginturi. My deepest condolences go to the family and friends of Tamaz Gintur, Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili wrote on Facebook.
“This tragedy underscores once again that the ongoing occupation carries heavy consequences and risks for people living near the occupation line and for the state as a whole.
The Georgian Government is taking all necessary measures to secure the release of another illegally detained citizen and to hold the perpetrator accountable.
I urge international partners to promptly assess this incident and intensify pressure on Russia to end the occupation,” the Speaker stated.
A Georgian citizen has been killed during his illegal detention in the occupied territory of Kirbali village, the State Security Service of Georgia (SSG) said on Monday.