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Georgia: EU expresses condolences on tragic incident in occupied Gali 
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January 8, 2025

Georgia: EU expresses condolences on tragic incident in occupied Gali 


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The EU Delegation in Georgia said on 6 January it was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of five young lives in the Gali District in the occupied breakaway region of Abkhazia.

On 5 January, a private house in Saberio village caught fire. The fire killed five children, the youngest of whom was 4 years old.

In a statement, the Delegation expressed its condolences to the affected families, communities and the people of Georgia.

The Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia, Bettina Patricia Boughani, also made a statement on the tragic incident in Saberio.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of five young lives in the fire in Saberio,” Boughani said. “On behalf of the entire Mission, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and the community affected by this devastating event. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.”

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