Remains of seven Georgians killed in 2008 Russia-Georgia war handed over to their families

Through an active involvement of the State Security Service and under the aegis of the International Committee of the Red Cross, remains of seven citizens of Georgia, who were killed in 2008 Russia-Georgia war, have been handed over to their families. Prior to it, the remains underwent special procedures at Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau

The graves were opened and the remains were exhumed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the vicinities of the cemetery of village Tamarasheni in the occupied Tskhinvali region in October, 2017. The remains were transferred from occupied Tskhinvali region to Georgia-controlled territory on March 19.

The bodies were examined at the international laboratory in the city of Zagreb, Croatia as a result of which the bodies were identified.

Tripartite coordination mechanism for persons missing in connection with the conflict of 90’s in Tskhinvali region and 2008 Russia-Georgia war is functioning under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross in which State Security Service of Georgia represents the central government.