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Withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia to be completed by December
ROSTOV-ON-DON. Nov 10 (Interfax-South) - Commander of the North
Caucasian military district Gen. Alexander Baranov told the press on
Saturday that the withdrawal of Russian troops and military hardware
from Georgia will be completed on December 1.
"Not a single Russian solider, nor a single kilo of materiel will
remain in Georgia by December 1," he said.
He reminded journalists that the withdrawal has been conducted since
2005. He said that 43 trains and 38 convoys pulled out over 1,500 units
of equipment and vehicles and over 5,000 tonnes of property to Russia
and Armenia from the bases in Batumi and Akhalkalaki.
"The last train with weaponry and equipment [of the Russian army] will
leave Georgia for Armenia on November 15," he said.
Besides, six remaining facilities will be transferred to the Georgian
side by the beginning of December, Baranov said. ml
ROSTOV-ON-DON. Nov 10 (Interfax-South) - Commander of the North
Caucasian military district Gen. Alexander Baranov told the press on
Saturday that the withdrawal of Russian troops and military hardware
from Georgia will be completed on December 1.
"Not a single Russian solider, nor a single kilo of materiel will
remain in Georgia by December 1," he said.
He reminded journalists that the withdrawal has been conducted since
2005. He said that 43 trains and 38 convoys pulled out over 1,500 units
of equipment and vehicles and over 5,000 tonnes of property to Russia
and Armenia from the bases in Batumi and Akhalkalaki.
"The last train with weaponry and equipment [of the Russian army] will
leave Georgia for Armenia on November 15," he said.
Besides, six remaining facilities will be transferred to the Georgian
side by the beginning of December, Baranov said. ml