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Last echelon withdrawn from Tbilisi garrison to be sent to Armenia

14 December 2006 [16:29] - TODAY.AZ
The last echelon withdrawn from the Russian base in Tbilisi garrison will be sent to 102nd military base in Armenia.

North Caucasus region commander of Russia general Alexander Baranov said that the echelon composed of 8 close and 16 open wagons are loaded with Russian weapons and military equipment and property of 350 tons.

Motorcade composed of Russian military supplies will leave Tbilisi for Armenia tomorrow. So, the process of withdrawal of Russian military bases from Georgia will be completed.

Azerbaijan State Railway told that the transport of weapons and military supplies through Azerbaijan has been completed.

No echelon loaded with military supplies is expected to be sent to Russia through Azerbaijan for the present.

The withdrawal of Russian weapons and military equipment from Georgia started in May last year.

20 echelons composed of 400 wagons carrying weapons and military equipment withdrawn from military bases in Akhalkalak and Batumi were sent during the first stage in May-July and 4 echelons were sent during the second stage in November-December, APA reports.

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