EUHR Solana's statement on South Ossetia and Abkhazia

"I am seriously concerned about the deteriorating situation in the conflict regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia. A series of bomb attacks and exchange of fire have resulted in several casualties and raised tension in conflict regions to a dangerously high level.

I call on the parties to show restraint and to take steps to restore confidence, in co-operation with the UN and the OSCE. A peaceful, sustainable solution to the conflicts can only be found through dialogue. I have sent the EU Special Representative, Peter Semneby, to Georgia in an effort to calm the situation. The EU will continue to closely follow developments."

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• Georgia: EU continues to deploy assistance to conflict-stricken area (21/8/2008)
• EU on Russia/South Ossetia, Georgia, Conflict (14/8/2008)
• Georgia - the EU sends assistance (14/8/2008)
• EU Council Conclusion on the situation in Georgia (13/8/2008)
• EU Commission announces fast-track humanitarian aid for civilians affected by Georgia - Russian Federation conflict (10/8/2008)
• EUHR Solana calls for urgent efforts to end violence in South Ossetia (8/8/2008)
• EU Presidency Declaration on the deterioration of the situation in South Ossetia (Georgia) (8/8/2008)
• EU Council Conclusions on General Affairs (16/6/2008)
• "Frozen Conflicts: Transnistria, South-Ossetia, and the Russian-Georgian dispute"- Speech by EU Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner (25/10/2006)