Русская версияThere are growing fears of an all-out war between Russia and the
former Soviet republic of Georgia.
Fighting that broke out in the
Georgian break-away region of South Ossetia is continuing to
escalate. There are now reports that Russian warplanes have bombed
the Georgian port city of Poti and a military base near the
capital, Tbilisi. Hundreds of civilians are reported to have been
killed in the fighting, with thousands of others forced to flee
their homes. Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has announced
plans to impose martial law. Heavy fighting broke out on Friday
when Georgian troops moved to try to take control of the South
Ossetian capital, Tskhinvali. The European Union, the Organisation
for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the United States are
planning to send a joint delegation to the region to seek an
immediate ceasefire.
(Deutsche Welle)
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