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S Ossetia 'kills armed Georgians' S Ossetia 'kills armed Georgians'
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Officials in the breakaway South Ossetia region of Georgia say their security forces have killed four "Georgian saboteurs" in a clash.Officials in the breakaway South Ossetia region of Georgia say their security forces have killed four "Georgian saboteurs" in a clash.
The report has not been confirmed by the Georgian authorities.The report has not been confirmed by the Georgian authorities.
South Ossetian leader Eduard Kokoity accused Georgia of planning "terrorist acts" to destabilise South Ossetia.South Ossetian leader Eduard Kokoity accused Georgia of planning "terrorist acts" to destabilise South Ossetia.
Georgia accuses Russia of helping South Ossetia. The breakaway region is planning to hold a referendum on independence in mid-November.Georgia accuses Russia of helping South Ossetia. The breakaway region is planning to hold a referendum on independence in mid-November.
Georgia-Russia tensionsGeorgia-Russia tensions
The clash on Tuesday happened in the Dzhavsky district, South Ossetian officials said, adding that the "saboteurs" were carrying guns and explosives.The clash on Tuesday happened in the Dzhavsky district, South Ossetian officials said, adding that the "saboteurs" were carrying guns and explosives.
Georgian Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili said the report was "most likely to be disinformation".Georgian Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili said the report was "most likely to be disinformation".
Last week Russian President Vladimir Putin said Georgia was preparing to use force to retake South Ossetia and another breakaway region, Abkhazia.Last week Russian President Vladimir Putin said Georgia was preparing to use force to retake South Ossetia and another breakaway region, Abkhazia.
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili called Mr Putin's remarks "absurd", denying such plans.Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili called Mr Putin's remarks "absurd", denying such plans.
Russian-Georgian relations worsened last month after Tbilisi detained four Russians whom it said were spies.Russian-Georgian relations worsened last month after Tbilisi detained four Russians whom it said were spies.
Following the arrests, Moscow imposed sanctions on Georgia and expelled hundreds of Georgians living in Russia.Following the arrests, Moscow imposed sanctions on Georgia and expelled hundreds of Georgians living in Russia.