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Georgia

Georgia Detains Three Russian Servicemen

(RFE/RL)

22 November 2005 -- Georgian military police have detained three Russian servicemen and a truck belonging to the Russian military base in Batumi.

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November 22, 2005

Georgian media reported the three Russian servicemen were detained in the Zugdidi area, in western Georgia, today.

They are accused of illegally crossing the border, a crime which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

Georgian officials said the military truck had gone to Rostov-on-Don, in Russia, and had illegally brought back cargo for military units in Georgia.

The three officers are being held at a police detention facility in the town of Poti.

The military truck has also been taken to Poti. A criminal case has already been opened.

(Local agencies)

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