The Georgian opposition’s calls to seize South Ossetia and Abkhazia and open a “second front” against Russia were suicidal, the press service of the South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told socialbites.ca. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded that an attack on these republics will be considered an attack on the Russian Federation. The head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Irakli Kobakhidze, announced the plans of the Georgian opposition movement to enter Abkhazia, South Ossetia and seize Sochi in a “success wave” of the actions of the Wagner PMC.
“It is no secret to anyone that the current leadership of Georgia is under very serious pressure. Moreover, in connection with their request to join the coalition of anti-Russian countries, including the imposition of sanctions, both by the internal radical opposition, and from the outside, the so-called “friends of Georgia”. and even the opening of a “second front” under certain conditions. Of course, the “second front” means military operations to seize the territory of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the security of which is provided by the Russian Armed Forces in accordance with bilateral agreements to divert as much Russian military resources as possible. From the Ukrainian side. “Recall that an attack on South Ossetia and Abkhazia and on Russian military bases located on the territory of our two states will be considered an attack on the Russian Federation,” the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia said.
In Tshinvali they noted that calls to seize Abkhazia and South Ossetia came from Georgia even before the “situation with the Wagner group”.
“The Georgian opposition is grappling with the embarrassment of the 2008 military defeat of Georgia under the rule of the same radicals. So far, the current Georgian leadership has managed to maintain a balanced policy and, meanwhile, not give in to such calls for suicide, which are not heard for the first time and not only in connection with the situation with the Wagner group. “We closely monitor the domestic political situation in the neighboring country, and evaluate possible risks and threats in close contact with our Russian and Abkhazian colleagues,” he said.
On July 3, Kobakhidze told reporters that representatives of the Georgian opposition were “cheering” at Prigozhin, shouting “slogans and poems dedicated to him”, and that as long as the PMCs are successful, they plan to enter not only Abkhazia and Tskhinvali, but also “as well” with tanks. . Take Sochi.
On the evening of June 23, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the private military company Wagner, said that the forces of the Russian Ministry of Defense allegedly attacked the rear camps of his PMC, and his fighters were moving towards Russia on a “march”. justice”. The Russian Ministry of Defense denied the charges, and Prigozhin was charged with organizing an armed riot.
On the morning of June 24, the forces of the PMC “Wagner” closed the administrative buildings in Rostov-on-Don, and President Vladimir Putin began to move towards Moscow. judicial The actions of the PMC president are “backstabbing”.
On the same day, the press service of the President of Belarus reported on the negotiations between Alexander Lukashenko and Prigozhin. Then, the head of Wagner PMC announced that he had decided to reverse his columns and send them back to field camps.
On June 27, the FSB announced the end of the criminal case against Prigozhin.
Former Prime Minister Iraqi Garibashvili declarationAs long as the ruling party remains in power, it will not allow a second front to be opened on Georgian soil.