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    Russia could use military force to defend S. Ossetian residents

    MOSCOW, August 1 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Defense Ministry is
    concerned over recent shots on South Ossetia's capital Tskhinval and
    its suburbs and could use military force to defend the republic's
    nationals, the ministry said Saturday.
    "Events in August 2008 developed in line with a similar scenario,
    which led to Georgia unfolding military aggression against South
    Ossetia and attacking the Russian peacekeeping contingent," it said.
    The ministry said Georgia opened fire on the South Ossetian territory
    several times in the past few days. South Ossetian authorities
    reported mortar fire from Georgia on Saturday. But Georgia has denied
    all reports saying they were a provocation.
    "There was no shooting in the conflict zone at all," Georgia's police
    said.
    The Russian ministry also said: "Such actions cause serious concerns
    in the Russian Defense Ministry."
    "In case of further provocations threatening the republic's population
    and the Russian military contingent deployed in South Ossetia, the
    ministry retains the right to use all available means and forces to
    defend the nationals of South Ossetia and Russian servicemen," it
    said.
    Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and another former
    Georgian republic, Abkhazia, after Russia and Georgia fought a
    five-day war last August. Most residents of both South Ossetia and
    Abkhazia have held Russian citizenship for several years.
    Georgian forces had attacked South Ossetia in an attempt to bring it
    back under central control. Since recognition of the two republics,
    Russia and Georgia have had no diplomatic ties.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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