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| Russian Navy may open a base in Abkhazia in 2024 |
| 2024-01-13 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. edited. This was informally discussed in our forum some time ago. [Regnum] The permanent base for ships of the Russian Navy may begin operation as early as 2024. This was stated on January 12 by the Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic Sergei Shamba. As Shamba noted in an interview with RIA Novosti, construction work is not currently underway in Ochamchira Bay, where the base will be located, since the facility is still at the design stage. “But its operation may begin this year, although it is difficult for me to name the exact launch time, as well as say what exactly will be located at the point. This will be a base point, as it is stated in the agreement,” said the Secretary of the Security Council of Abkhazia. He clarified that the construction of a base for Russian Navy ships in Abkhazia corresponds to the letter and spirit of the agreement on alliance and strategic partnership between the two countries. “Russia has undertaken obligations to ensure the security of Abkhazia, and we see how they are being fulfilled; since 2008, we have had no incidents with the seizure of ships at sea, the situation is calm in the border area,” Shamba explained. Abkhazia also has obligations under the said agreement, which the republic is fulfilling, he added. As Regnum reported, on October 5, 2023, President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania announced the construction of a permanent base for Russian warships in Ochamchira Bay. According to him, such a step will help increase the defense capability of Russia and Abkhazia. The President of the Republic noted that at the moment a lot has already been done in the field of military cooperation between the two countries. Bzhania added that Russia provides support to Abkhazia and improves the skills of the republic’s specialists in special institutions. |
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