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Georgia-South Ossetia: the situation erupts

Tbilisi, Georgia - Fighter bombers violate Georgian air space?

After last days violent clashes between Georgian Army and South Ossetia, the situation in the separatist province erupted. During the night five Georgian fighter bombers bombed the village of Tkverneti, South Ossetia. From this morning clashes are underway among Georgian troops and rebels of the province. The Georgian government explained the objective of an intervention aimed at "Restore order", by...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1093228
Rome, Italy, 08/08/2008 14:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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