RA MFA STATEMENT: ARMENIA IS CONCERNED ABOUT SITUATION IN SOUTH OSSETIA
Noyan Tapan
Au g 8, 2008
YEREVAN, AUGUST 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs
on August 8 issued a statement, in which it expressed its concern
about the current situation in South Ossetia, expressing a hope
that "the sides will make efforts to give an urgent solution to the
controversial issues through a dialog which will allow to restore
stability and peace in the neighboring country."
It is noted in the statement that a 24-hour duty has been established
at the RA embassy in Georgia and the RA consulate general in
Batumi. The Armenian embassy and consulate general follow the
developments, maintaining constant contact with the central and local
authorities of Georgia.
According to the statement, in case of expressing a desire to return
to homeland, Armenian citizens who are currently in Georgia may receive
the necessary assistance from our embassy and consulate general.
To recap, Georgian sources reported that Georgian military sub-units
entered Tskhinvali, the capital city of South Ossetia, and established
control in South Ossetia’s Znauri region. According to Russian
sources, fighting is underway in Tskhinvali, and Georgian sub-units
are controlling several heights near the city. A representative of
Georgia’s defence ministry said that military operations are being
taken in order to restore the constitutional order. Mass media reported
that tens were killed, some Russian peacekeepers were injured. Abkhazia
in its turn is sending military sub-units to South Ossetia. Armed
detachments arrived from North Ossetia to South Ossetia. Russia
demanded that a session of the UN Security Council be convened.