Human Rights Center’s Reaction to the Georgian Military Deaths in Iraq

The Human Rights Center remains concerned about the recent Georgian military deaths occurring in Iraq. Reportedly, two Georgian soldiers died after their vehicle was blown up by a roadside mine. Lieutenant Giorgi Margiev and Capral Zurab Gvenetadze were killed in the incident, while a third, Sergeant Tengiz Mirtskhulava was wounded.

The Human Rights Center expresses its condolences to the families of the dead soldiers. In addition, the center calls upon the legislative body of Georgia to reconsider the reasonability of the presence of Georgian peace-keeping forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.