Thursday, March 19, 2026

Alleged IS plot, Russian helicopter overflight topics at IPRM

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A Russian helicopter of this type flew over Georgian-controlled territory on December 10. (U.S. Department of Defense.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–An alleged New Year’s terror plot by Islamic State and an airspace violation by a Russian helicopter were some one of the topics at a regular field meeting about the conflict over the breakaway territory South Ossetia on Wednesday.

The meeting

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Stricter border checks for Africans and Asians arriving in Georgia

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Vakhtang Gomelauri. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is introducing stricter border checks for visitors from Africa and Asia in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris.

Head of Georgian intelligence Vakhtnag Gomelauri said on Wednesday after a session of the Crisis Management Council that the measures

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Dozens suspected ISIS recruits prevented from entering Georgia

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Levan Izoria. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–An intelligence official in Georgia says dozens of foreigners have been prevented from entering Georgia, because they were suspected of preparing to go to Syria to join ISIS.

Deputy head of the State Security Service Levan Izoria told Maestro TV that the government

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Georgian intelligence investigating websites supporting ISIS

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Nino Giorgobiani, spokeswoman for the State Security Service. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian intelligence is investigating a Georgian-language blog which publishes propaganda material from the terrorist organization the Islamic State, or ISIS.

Georgian users on Facebook Monday shared a link to the website, and called for help

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Russian helicopter flies over Georgian-controlled territory

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The helicopter was of the type MI-8. (Photo by U.S. Department of Defense.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Foreign Ministry calls on Russia to respect international law after a Russian helicopter overflew Georgian-controlled territory.

According to the ministry, the incident took place at 10:57am on August 19. A Russian military helicopter

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