Georgian government forces launched the operation against Emzar Kvitsiani, a former presidential envoy to Kodori, and his militia on July 25, after he refused authorities’ order to disarm. Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili today said the “major phase” of the operation was over as all the villages in the Kodori Gorge are now under the control of government forces. He said a woman was killed when Kvitsiani’s militia opened fire against army helicopters in the village of Chkhalta and government forces fired back. Full Story
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