The so-called so-called "authorities" of occupied Abkhazia has step up control on "borders” with Russia and Georgia, the Russian media reports.

According to them, the decision became known after a meeting between “vice president” Badra Gunba and "heads of law enforcement agencies".

By order of the “vice president”, in connection with the attempted military coup in Russia, the personnel of the power structures of the republic are working in an emergency mode. Also, the so-called "ministry of defense" and "state security service” were instructed to "be in constant contact with representatives of the 7th military base of the Russian Armed Forces in Abkhazia and the Russian border guard".