LAST SPECIAL TRAIN WITH RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE IMPLEMENTS LEFT BATUMI
PanARMENIAN.Net
15.11.2007 14:55 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The last Russian special train loaded with implements
of the 12th military base left Batumi yesterday night.
The base was officially turned over to Georgia two days ago. The
formal note was signed by Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Batu
Kuteliya and commander of the RF Transcaucasian Armed Forces, major
general Andrey Popov.
According to an agreement achieved beforehand, the Russian troops
were supposed to be withdrawn by the end of 2008. However, given the
tensions between the states, the Russian command exercised withdrawal
at an accelerated pace, Georgia Online reports.
From: Baghdasarian