President Saakashvili denied on April 23 Adjarian leader Aslan Abashidze’s allegations that the central authorities plan “to carry out special operation in Adjara” to oust Adjarian leader.
“Attacking Adjara means the same thing to me as an attack across the banks of the Mtkvari River,” Mikheil Saakashvili told reporters, referring to the river crossing capital Tbilisi.
Aslan Abashidze said on April 22 that he has appealed the United States and Russia to activate efforts in order “to avoid confrontation in Adjara.”