LAST ECHELON WITHDRAWN FROM TBILISI GARRISON TO BE SENT TO ARMENIA

Today, Azerbaijan
Dec 14 2006

The last echelon withdrawn from the Russian base in Tbilisi garrison
will be sent to 102nd military base in Armenia.

North Caucasus region commander of Russia general Alexander Baranov
said that the echelon composed of 8 close and 16 open wagons are loaded
with Russian weapons and military equipment and property of 350 tons.

Motorcade composed of Russian military supplies will leave Tbilisi for
Armenia tomorrow. So, the process of withdrawal of Russian military
bases from Georgia will be completed.

Azerbaijan State Railway told that the transport of weapons and
military supplies through Azerbaijan has been completed.

No echelon loaded with military supplies is expected to be sent to
Russia through Azerbaijan for the present.

The withdrawal of Russian weapons and military equipment from Georgia
started in May last year.

20 echelons composed of 400 wagons carrying weapons and military
equipment withdrawn from military bases in Akhalkalak and Batumi
were sent during the first stage in May-July and 4 echelons were sent
during the second stage in November-December, APA reports.

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