Abkhazia has again asked Russia for help with electricity supplies after its acting energy minister said Moscow had not responded to the republic’s request for help.
The so-called president of Russian-occupied Abkhazia, Badra Gunba, has warned that the region is facing a “humanitarian catastrophe” due to a critical power shortage. It was reported by Reuters.
On December 21, Gunba again asked Russia for help with electricity supply after the acting Minister of Energy said Moscow had not responded to the republic’s request for help.
“Abkhazia may be facing a humanitarian catastrophe, we find ourselves in complete darkness, literally and figuratively,” he said.
Earlier, separatist-controlled energy company Chernomorenergo said it was cutting power supplies to less than three hours a day to cope with dwindling supplies.
Abkhazia was plunged into crisis last month when protesters stormed parliament to oppose an investment deal with Russia.
We remind you that the electricity supply to the residents of Russian-occupied Abkhazia has been cut. Inguri hydroelectric power station stopped due to lack of water.
Recently, the “president” of the unrecognized republic of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, announced that he was resigning amid protests over an “investment agreement” with Russia.
Earlier, NATO declared full support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and called on Russia to withdraw its troops from the territory of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
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Source: korrespondent
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