Georgia says plans by Moscow-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia to hold referendum on joining Russia are 'unacceptable,' while Kremlin stresses no action has been taken to make that happen
Tiblisi objects to the Moscow-backed Georgian breakaway holding a referendum on acceding to Russia, saying the territory is"occupied."
Georgia has said that plans by the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia to hold a referendum on joining Russia are "unacceptable," while the Kremlin stressed no action had been taken to make that happen. A lawmaker from the Georgian Dream ruling party, Beka Davituliani, said South Ossetia's plans amounted to a provocation, the Interfax news agency reported.
Moscow recognised the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent after fighting a war with Georgia in 2008. It stationed thousands of troops in both regions and has provided them with extensive financial support.The other breakaway region of Georgia, Abkhazia on the Black Sea coast, said it supported South Ossetia's aspirations but did not share its goal to join Russia.
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