Two Georgian citizens illegally detained in Gori Municipality have been released

Release of citizens

According to the State Security Service, two Georgian citizens who were illegally detained near the village of Mejvriskhevi in Gori Municipality on September 16, 2024, are free. The released individuals are already in the territory controlled by the central government. 1TV+8

According to the SSS, all relevant instruments available to the central government were used to secure the release of the citizens from illegal detention, including the "hotline" mechanism managed by the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM). 1TV+5

According to the agency, the issue of the unconditional release of these individuals was regularly discussed in the formats of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) and the Geneva International Discussions. The central government states that, with the involvement of international partners, it continues to work for the release of all Georgian citizens in illegal detention in the occupied territories. 1TV+4