
South Ossetia to Ease Crossing Rules for Akhalgori Georgians
South Ossetia's acting President Marat Kambolov announced that the region will ease crossing rules for Georgians in Akhalgori, stating that 'people must be able to visit their relatives'.
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South Ossetia's acting President Marat Kambolov announced that the region will ease crossing rules for Georgians in Akhalgori, stating that 'people must be able to visit their relatives'.

Several political groups in occupied Tskhinvali/South Ossetia have endorsed Marat Kambolov, the de facto acting leader, to run in the so-called early 'presidential vote' scheduled for September 18.

Dzambolat Tadtayev, the de facto prime minister of Georgia’s occupied Tskhinvali/South Ossetia region, resigned on June 8, with de facto president Alan Gagloev nominating former Russian official Marat Kambolov as his replacement.

The Kremlin has dispatched Marat Kambolov, a federal administrator with no prior connection to Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, as the new leader of the Russian-occupied region, signaling a new phase in its management.

Marat Kambolov has been appointed the de facto "prime minister" of occupied Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, following a decree signed by the region's de facto "president" Alan Gagloev on June 16.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Marat Kambolov in Moscow, publicly backing his candidacy for the upcoming so-called "presidential election" in the occupied Tskhinvali region.

Marat Kambolov, a North Ossetian, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of South Ossetia, with some viewing him as a Kremlin appointee due to his lack of local connections.