October 1, 2002 - 23:56 AMT
CHECHEN ILLEGAL TROOPS MOVED TO GEORGIAN SAMTSKHE-JAVAKHETIA REGION IN ORDER TO CROSS TURKISH BORDER
Chechen illegal troops led by the commander Ruslan Gelayev, forced out of the Pankisi gorge, are moving through the Georgian Samtskhe-Javahketia region in order to cross Turkish border. "A-Info" agency has reported that today referring to reliable sources. At present, Chechen illegal troops can be seen in Bakuriani, Akhaltsikhe, Abastuman, Vardzijsk gorge. Ruslan Gelayev also arrived in Akhaltsikhe and had meetings with the representatives of the local criminal structures. Referring to other sources, "A-Info" agency reports that the Chechen troops possibly have found cove in the Samsar Mountains dividing the Akhalkalaki and Tsalk regions of Georgia.