Abkhazia moves troops to Georgian border

Original: Abkhazia moves troops to Georgian border

 A regiment of the Eastern group of forces is being moved to the border with Georgia on order from supreme commander-in-chief, President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh and on instruction from Defence Minister, Colonel-General Mirab Kishmariya.
The troops are moved “to perform tasks to protect public order,” Alexander Pavlushko, the Abkhazian deputy defence minister, told reporters. He said the regiment of the Eastern group of forces “will assist border troops in the protection of the state border.” Itar-Tass

The regiment of the Eastern group of forces comprises tank units, a mortar and artillery battalions and troops with field service, said a source in the republic’s defense ministry.

“As of today, units of the Abkhazian army will be stationed in Nabakevi, Tagl are constantly threatened by our neighbor,” Abkhazian President Sergei Bagapsh said at a conference with the participation of representatives of the power-wielding forces in the Gali district on December 3.