7 p.m. local time (3 p.m. GMT)
I've just learned that an American ship, carrying humanitarian aid for those affected by the conflict, will dock in Poti at 5 p.m. tomorrow. Representatives of the Georgian government and the U.S. Embassy are expected to participate in a ceremony to welcome the ship's crew.
I've also learned that families who have had members killed or seriously wounded as a result of the Russian air strikes have received financial support from the Poti Seaport Corporation. The bereaved families received 10,000 laris (approximately $7,000), and those with a wounded member received half that amount.
The chief executive of the Poti Seaport Corporation, Alan Middleton, says the port was significantly damaged during the bombardments. As the seaport represents a commercial enterprise rather than a military site, Middleton says the port might sue the Russian side in an international court over the damage that has been inflicted.
I've just learned that an American ship, carrying humanitarian aid for those affected by the conflict, will dock in Poti at 5 p.m. tomorrow. Representatives of the Georgian government and the U.S. Embassy are expected to participate in a ceremony to welcome the ship's crew.
I've also learned that families who have had members killed or seriously wounded as a result of the Russian air strikes have received financial support from the Poti Seaport Corporation. The bereaved families received 10,000 laris (approximately $7,000), and those with a wounded member received half that amount.
The chief executive of the Poti Seaport Corporation, Alan Middleton, says the port was significantly damaged during the bombardments. As the seaport represents a commercial enterprise rather than a military site, Middleton says the port might sue the Russian side in an international court over the damage that has been inflicted.