Russian Tank Units Close Main Highway

According to reported information, on August 13, 2008 tank units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have closed the main highway which links the road from Tbilisi to Tskhinvali at the outskirsts of Gori.

Unofrtantly, we are forced to restate the very fact that the principal agreement reached between the sides on August 12, 2008, on the ceasefire and the return of the armed formations to the places of their permanent dislocation is being permanently violated by the Russian Federation.

In reference to this, we refer to the international community to use all the means at their disposal to stop Russia’s ongoing aggression.

August 13, 2008