Border points between Abkhazia and Georgia reopened. Satisfaction with EUMM Georgia

(B2) The situation is improving along Abkhazia. The leaders of this breakaway republic of Georgia, under Russian control, announced on Wednesday (October 2) that the border between the region and the rest of the country, which entered into force, had reopened

The end of a three-month freeze

« It is important that restrictions at controlled crossing points along the administrative boundary (Administrative Boundary Line) have finally been lifted » rejoiced the head of the European observation mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), the Dane Erik Hoeg, in a tweet broadcast on Thursday (October 3).

« For more than three months, Gali's men were prevented from crossing, restricting their rights and livelihoods. » ObserversEUMM are on site “ to assess the impact of the standardization of the crossing regime and to collect precise figures on crossings ».

(NGV)