2008 war inquiry: General Kurashvili criticises former Minister's absence from conflict zone

Georgian Parliament’s Temporary Investigative Commission examining alleged crimes committed by the former United National Movement Government between 2003 and 2012 on Friday reviewed the 2008 August War with Russia.

During a session, General Mamuka Kurashvili, the Head of the Peacekeeping Operations Headquarters at the time, said Temur Yakobashvili, the then-State Minister for Reintegration, should have been present in the conflict zone and actively involved in addressing the crisis.

The Commission Secretary Sozar Subari inquired about the frequency of Yakobashvili’s visits to the conflict zone during his tenure. In response, General Kurashvili revealed that Yakobashvili had visited the area only once.

The parliamentary Commission continues its work in examining the circumstances surrounding the 2008 August War, with testimonies from key figures involved during the conflict.