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31 May 2006 [09:01] - Today.Az
Third echelon loaded with military equipment withdrawn from the Russian 62nd military base in Akhalkalak, Georgia, set off in Salka railway station today.
The troop train going to Russia through Azerbaijan has been loaded with 15 self-propelled artillery facilities. The next troop train loaded with weapons and military equipment will set out to Armenia from Akhalkalak tomorrow. Withdrawal of weapons and military equipment of Russian 12th base in Batumi, Georgia, will be launched from 1 June. Azerbaijan's State Railway told APA that the echelon set out from Akhalkalak arrived at the Boyuk Kasik station of Azerbaijan at 7p.m today. The train will be delivered to Russia at Yalama station at 11.00 tomorrow. The loaded echelon is protected by the railway military security group and the commandant. The echelon will pass through Azerbaijan without a stop, APA reports.
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