Abkhazia closing two border crossings 2017

Sokhumi brings in new restrictions at Enguri Bridge, locals charged USD 17 for passing

By | September 28th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

The Enguri Bridge crossing is essential to many local businesses, who rely on trade in products such as hazelnuts. (DFWatch.) GALI, DFWatch--Sokhumi has brought in new restrictions on the administrative borderline between breakaway Abkhazia and Georgia proper, affecting many businesses in the area.  Crossing north-south across the Enguri Bridge is essential to many in [...]

NATO concerned about closure of Abkhazia checkpoints

By | February 28th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: , , |

Nabakevi border crossing to Abkhazia. TBILISI, DFWatch–NATO is concerned that the closure of two crossing points between the breakaway region Abkhazia and the rest of Georgia may have adverse impact on the local population. A spokesperson for the alliance on Tuesday asked for the de facto authorities […]