Georgia: Russian Tanks Enter South Ossetia
As the situation in the breakaway region of South Ossetia risks escalating into full-scale war, the BBC reports that Russian tanks have now entered the disputed territory. Meanwhile, Georgia is currently observing a three-hour ceasefire in order to allow besieged residents of Tskhinvali to leave.
Georgia is reported to have said any involvement of Russian forces in the conflict will result in a state of war between the two countries.
Reports from Georgia claim Russian jets have attacked an airport near Tblisi.
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Georgian President Mikhail Saakasvili, who has called on reservists to sign up for duty, said “150 Russian tanks, armoured personnel carriers and other vehicles” had entered South Ossetia.
“This is a clear intrusion on another country’s territory. We have Russian tanks on our territory, jets on our territory in broad daylight,” Reuters new agency quoted him as saying.
“I must also tell you that Georgian forces have downed two Russian jet fighters over Georgia’s territory.”
Russia rejected claims its fighters had attacked Georgian targets and that any had been shot down.
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