South Ossetia calls a referendum to join Russia

The leader of South Ossetia called a referendum on Friday on July 17 for that separatist region of Georgia to rule on its integration with Russia. “Do you support the unification of South Ossetia and Russia?” It will be the question that the South Osetas will have to answer, according to the decree signed today by the outgoing president, Anatoli Bibilov.

“Anatoli Bibilov signed a decree on holding a referendum in the Republic of South Ossetia,” the leader’s cabinet said, mentioning the “historical aspiration” of the inhabitants of that Caucasian region, whose independence was recognized by Russia, to join Russia. the Kremlin in 2008 after a war with Georgia. Bibilov confirmed on his Telegram channel that the Central Electoral Commission of the Caucasian republic “unanimously” approved the accession to Russia.

“The documents have been forwarded to the (Supreme) Court. We await the court’s decision and very soon we will be able to fulfill our great dream,” he said. He explained that the call responds to the “historical aspiration of the people of the Republic of South Ossetia to rejoin Russia.” “It’s not just an association or friendship. It’s a relationship of trust between brothers, where the older brother always understands and supports the younger in word and deed, and the younger always respects and helps the older. It’s time to unite,” he stressed. .

Recently, Bibilov told Efe that South Ossetia intended to call an integration referendum, since “Russia is the historical homeland of the Ossetians.” “The referendum will not be a complication, as it will show the world that we are with Russia. Even more so now, when many countries, including great powers, turn their backs on it,” he explained.

This week the new South Ossetian leader, Alan Gagloyev, who defeated Bibilov in the presidential elections, announced that he would coordinate with the Kremlin to call a referendum. He called for taking charge of the difficult position in which “the strategic ally, Russia” finds itself, which “leads a special operation in Ukraine for the elimination of neo-Nazi formations”, He specified in statements to the TASS agency.

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The leader of South Ossetia called a referendum on Friday on July 17 for that separatist region of Georgia to rule on its integration with Russia. “Do you support the unification of South Ossetia and Russia?” It will be the question that the South Osetas will have to answer, according to the decree signed today by the outgoing president, Anatoli Bibilov.

“Anatoli Bibilov signed a decree on holding a referendum in the Republic of South Ossetia,” the leader’s cabinet said, mentioning the “historical aspiration” of the inhabitants of that Caucasian region, whose independence was recognized by Russia, to join Russia. the Kremlin in 2008 after a war with Georgia. Bibilov confirmed on his Telegram channel that the Central Electoral Commission of the Caucasian republic “unanimously” approved the accession to Russia.

“The documents have been forwarded to the (Supreme) Court. We await the court’s decision and very soon we will be able to fulfill our great dream,” he said. He explained that the call responds to the “historical aspiration of the people of the Republic of South Ossetia to rejoin Russia.” “It’s not just an association or friendship. It’s a relationship of trust between brothers, where the older brother always understands and supports the younger in word and deed, and the younger always respects and helps the older. It’s time to unite,” he stressed. .

Recently, Bibilov told Efe that South Ossetia intended to call an integration referendum, since “Russia is the historical homeland of the Ossetians.” “The referendum will not be a complication, as it will show the world that we are with Russia. Even more so now, when many countries, including great powers, turn their backs on it,” he explained.

This week the new South Ossetian leader, Alan Gagloyev, who defeated Bibilov in the presidential elections, announced that he would coordinate with the Kremlin to call a referendum. He called for taking charge of the difficult position in which “the strategic ally, Russia” finds itself, which “leads a special operation in Ukraine for the elimination of neo-Nazi formations”, He specified in statements to the TASS agency.

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