Shida Kartli police and the EU observers are negotiating release of hostages abducted from the village of Kirbali of the Gori district. Whereabouts of 25 year-old Vaja Takhadze and 18 year-old Beka Takhadze are already known. They were taken to so-called "police station" in Dmenisi. Young people were in the woods when they were seized by armed men and taken to the base of Russian occupants in Tsinagara. Both Tahadzes are accused of crossing the so-called "border" and today they will be transferred to Tskhinvali prison.

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights is also involved in negotiations on release of Takhadzes. Thomas Hammarberg will arrive in Georgia tomorrow with a three-day visit. He intends to visit Tskhinvali, as well as meet with representatives of the Georgian authorities and international partner organizations. The main purpose of the visit is continuation of action for the release of all hostages captured by Ossetian gangs.