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| 16:06:59 | 23-05-2005 | Social |

ARMENIAN SOLDIERS TRANSPORTED TO GORI

The Armenian soldiers who had left the Akhaltskha Georgian military point at
the beginning of May have finally been transported to Gori. Let us remind
you that on May 2 14 Armenian soldiers of the Akhaltskha Georgian army 3rd
brigade 31st battalion, unable to tolerate the violations of the Georgian
soldiers, left their serving point.

According to `A-Info’, with the silent consent of the Commanders, the
Georgian soldiers maltreated the Armenian soldiers for being Armenian and
not speaking Georgian.

After the escape the Georgian Ombudsman, the authorities of the Akhalkalak
region and the parents of the soldiers interfered into the case. As a result
the Georgian Defense Ministry resigned Nodar Ivanidze, commander of the 3rd
brigade, and Zaza Chkheidze, commander of the 31st battalion.

Taking into account the moral atmosphere created, the Armenian soldiers have
been transported to the Gori military point by the Georgian Defense
Ministry.