The representatives of the Russian occupation forces illegally detained a Georgian citizen in the area surrounding the occupied village of Artsevi.
State Security Service says the “hot line” of the EU observation mission was activated, the information was communicated to the co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva and international partners.
“All existing mechanisms have been activated to release the illegally detained Georgian citizen as soon as possible. “Responsibility for all destructive actions committed on the occupied territories of Georgia, as well as along the occupation line, rests with the occupying power,” says the SSSG.
In the last week, this is the second case of arrest of a citizen of Georgia by the occupying forces. The previous case was recorded near the village of Zemo Artsevi on September 19.
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