Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia issued on Thursday a press release in connection with the 29th anniversary of the Zar tragedy, in which it has recalled the heinous crime against the Ossetian people that happened 29 years ago, on May 20, 1992.
In the recent history of South Ossetia, there are many sorrowful dates over which time has no power and which people will always remember. One of these is May 20. Exactly 29 years ago, on May 20, 1992, a convoy of cars and trucks was moving along the Zar road.
The exhausted civilians, women, children and old people left the besieged Tskhinval hoping to wait out the war in a safe place, but along the road, which was called the Road of Life, they were brutally shot by the Georgian fascists.
..Sunny Georgia - isn't it
We used to call you ...
Why did you drink the sun to the last drop?
From a child, killing a mother?
Irina Gurdzhibekova
May 20, 1992
In accordance with Article 9 of the Agreement, it enters into force from the date of the exchange of instruments of ratification - from today
In Tskhinval on Wednesday, took place an exchange of letters of ratification of the Agreement between South Ossetia and Russia on the mutual recognition of documents confirming the fact of establishing disability of persons dismissed from the Ministries of Defense and Internal Affairs of the RSO and the Russian Federation.
Dozens of people came on Monday to the Alley of Heroes of the DPR to pay tribute to the memory of the legendary commander of the international brigade "Pyatnashka" Oleg Mamiev.
Several hundred people gathered on the alley of heroes in the Lenin Komsomol park , including the Chairman of the People's Council Vladimir Bidyovka and other parliamentarians, heads of ministries and departments, social activists, colleagues, and Mamiev's relatives.
President Anatoly Bibilov visited the Republican Multidisciplinary Medical Center (RMMC), on the territory of which an oxygen station has been launched, the press service of the head of state reports.
According to Фcting Minister of Health and Social Development Georgy Totchiev, a trial launch of the station was carried out, the equipment is operating in a regular mode
On May 20, South Ossetia will host a commemorative action “Light a candle in memory of the perished! Light it in your soul and never blow it out”, dedicated to the 29th anniversary of the Zar tragedy, the press service of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic reports.
“On this day, flowers and wreaths will be laid at the monument to the victims of the tragedy in the village of Zar, Tskhinval district. The names of the victims will be announced at the event, a mourning rally will be held,” the press service said.
Issues of increasing monetary allowances, organizing pensions and other guarantees for employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of South Ossetia were discussed
A delegation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia, headed by Minister Azamat Chochiev, is taking part in the International Salon "Integrated Security -2021", the press service of the rescue department told IA “Res”
The KGB of South Ossetia has recorded the intensification of smuggling activities across the state border of South Ossetia with Georgia, despite the current restrictions related to measures to counter the spread of coronavirus infection. This is stated in the message of the special services, circulated on Friday.
South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov called on Kiev to abide by the Minsk agreements to avoid deaths in Donbass.
"In the world order, where Russia - there is development, where America - there is war, there is death ... By and large, Russia is the force that wants to help, not take away, wants life to be continued. Without a doubt, if Ukraine had implemented the Minsk agreements, there would have been no deaths. After all, in fact, the most important meaning of the Minsk agreements is to stop killing, " Bibilov said at the solemn meeting in Luhansk.