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

Report: Some Russian troops leaving South Ossetia
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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