The Georgian State Security Service (SSS) on Tuesday released a statement, claiming there are plans to encourage civil unrest and overthrow the government through violent means. The SSS alleges that local figures are cooperating with foreign intelligence services to promote violence and escalate tensions during protests in Tbilisi.
“As protest momentum drops, certain groups seek to artificially increase unrest to achieve their goal of violently overthrowing the government,” the statement reads. The agency claims that attacks on law enforcement and journalists are part of this alleged plan.
The statement further warned of a potential crisis surrounding the presidential election, claiming, “Organizers aim to avert the election of Georgia’s sixth president, for the sake of a governance crisis.”
The SSS urged citizens to remain attentive, report suspicious activities, and avoid becoming “participants or victims of the criminal plan.”
