Georgia, Azerbaijan safe heavens for terrorists, says Russian expert

28.04.2005

YEREVAN (YERKIR) – The territory of Georgia, including the Pankisi
gorge, remain a safe heaven for Chechen and other terrorists, a
Russian special service expert has said, according to Armenpress.

General Leonid Sazhin’s statement was made in connection with the US
State Department’s report on world terrorist threats in 2004, released
Wednesday.

The Russian general has also pointed out that terrorist receive money,
weapons and new recruits not only via Georgia but also via Azerbaijan,
and that Baku has even topped Tbilisi in trafficking. He has also
noted that terrorists have their bases in Azerbaijan where they
receive medical treatment with no trouble.