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    Russian embassy in Georgia denies Moscow sending extra troops to Ajaria

    RIA news agency, Moscow
    12 Mar 04

    TBILISI

    The Russian embassy to Georgia has denied Georgian media reports that
    an additional contingent of Russian servicemen is being sent to Ajaria
    (one of Georgia's autonomous republics).

    "This is a routine rotation which the Georgian leadership, Foreign
    Ministry and Defence Ministry were informed of in advance," the
    embassy's press service told Novosti-Gruziya agency [the Georgian
    service of RIA news agency].

    A routine replacement of servicemen at the 12th Russian military base
    in Ajaria is taking place at the moment, the embassy explained.

    According to the diplomatic mission, 78 servicemen from the base at
    Gyumri (in Armenia) arrived at the base on 12 March, and another 44
    servicemen will arrive there over the next few days. An equivalent
    number of servicemen are to leave the base during the
    rotation. Altogether 188 servicemen will be replaced during the
    rotation, the embassy added.

    "All the servicemen arriving at the 12th Russian base in Ajaria have
    Georgian visas, the lists with their names have been submitted to the
    appropriate Georgian authorities," the press service stressed.

    The embassy recalled that this is not the first time such reports have
    appeared in the Georgian media of late. "The embassy asks all
    journalists to be precise in their reporting. We are willing to answer
    any questions," was the assurance from the press service.
    From: Baghdasarian
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