Report: Some Russian troops leaving South Ossetia

Some Russian troops are withdrawing from the separatist-held Georgian region of South Ossetia, according to reports from the Itar-Tass news agen

Sun, 17 Aug, 2008 - 11:43

Some Russian troops are withdrawing from the separatist-held Georgian region of South Ossetia, according to reports from the Itar-Tass news agency.

The state-controlled news agency quoted an unidentified Russian Defence Ministry official as saying non-essential Russian military units were departing.

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Courts South Ossetia Place: South Ossetia Place: Tskhinvali Place: Russia Person: Irina Gagloyeva Person: Major General Person: Vyachislav Borisov Person: president Person: Dmitry Medvedev Organisation: ITAR-Tass Organisation: ITAR-Tass news Organisation: Russian Defence Ministry Organisation: Defence Ministry Organisation: Russian Defense Ministry

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