SERGEI MINASYAN: ESCALATION OF GEORGIAN-ABKHAZIAN CONFLICT PROMISES NO GOOD FOR ARMENIA

Military operations are unlikely in the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone, an Armenian political scientist said. “Influence from outside is great. Neither the U.S. nor Russia will allow Georgia to start war. Russia pressurizes deliberately, using the Abkhazian factor for replenishing its peacekeeping contingent. Meanwhile, Georgia tries to gain internal political dividends on the threshold of parliamentary elections. Saakashvili did the same last October. So, I do not think that increasing of the Russian contingent up to 3000 peacekeepers can act as detonator,” Georgia expert Sergei Minasyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “If a war starts, it will spread over to South Ossetia, thus jeopardizing regional security. Such a scenario promises no good for Armenia, taking into account the importance of communications and specific relations with Russia. Georgia eyes Armenia as a pro-Russian state. But as a matter of fact, we hold a neutral stand,” he said. The Russian leadership has recently accused Georgia of preparing a springboard for attack on Abkhazia. “The number of Georgian troops exceeds 1500 in the upper segment of the Kodor gorge,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Meanwhile, member of Georgian Interior Ministry Shota Utiashvili described it as “misinformation aimed to deteriorate the situation in the conflict zone.” On April 29, the Russian Defense Ministry announced replenishment of peacekeeping forces in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. “Any Georgia’s attempt to use force to resolve the conflicts will be rebuffed adequately and toughly,” the Ministry said.

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