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Georgia: Georgian State Security Service Chief Vakhtang Gomelauri

2015/11/19

Georgian National Security Service Chief Vakhtang Gomelauri said that dozens of people were not allowed to enter Georgia due to tightened security measures, RIA Novosti news agency reported.

He made the remarks in the wake of the November 13 brutal terrorist attacks in France.

A series of terrorist attacks were committed in Paris Nov.13. Unidentified people opened fire at a restaurant and three explosions occurred in the vicinity of the Stade de France.

In addition, unknown people took hostages during a rock concert in the Bataclan theater.

As a lot of as 129 people were killed as a result of these terrorist attacks, according to the new data.

Gomelauri went on to add that a dozen people had by presently been blocked at borders and checkpoints from entering the country.

“We discussed the measures taken next the Paris attacks,” Gomelauri said. “We have by presently strengthened control, particularly from African and Asian states for Georgia not to be used as a transit country for terrorists.”

He said his agency has coordination with the Georgian ministry of internal affairs.

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