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Russia pulls out equipment via Azerbaijan

01 December 2006 [13:03] - TODAY.AZ
Russian news agencies have reported that a train carrying equipment from the Tbilisi-based Russian garrison has left Vaziani; it will take the way via Azerbaijan.

A source at the headquarters of Russian troops in the Trans-Caucasian region said 'it is the second and last train to carry equipment of the garrison to Russia. The first left on November 23'.

Reportedly, the garrison property withdrawal from Georgia will be completed on 14 December when one more train will leave for Gyumri.

The pull out is carried out ahead of schedule in accordance with the Russian Defense ministry's decision. A total of 100 units of machinery, 350 tones of equipment and ammunition and 387 servicemen will be withdrawn. The garrison personnel will be carried by vehicles from Georgia in the second half of December. Rustavi 2

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