Georgia – France condemns the murder of a Georgian citizen by Russian forces near the village of Kirbali (November 8, 2023)

France strongly condemns the murder of a Georgian citizen by Russian forces near the village of Kirbali. It offers its condolences to the victim’s family and calls for the immediate release of the Georgian citizen held by Russian forces.

France reaffirms its commitment to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. It emphasizes that the unilateral recognition of the self-proclaimed authorities of the separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the militarization of those regions, as well as obstacles placed in the way of their relations with the rest of Georgia, are unacceptable violations of international law.