SSG: Large cache of weapons and explosives discovered, planned sabotage for October 4 prevented
Archpriest Andria Jghamaidze: Archimandrite Dorothe Kurashvili acts according to his own views, not with the blessing of the Patriarch
Salome Zurabishvili: Between 80,000 and 100,000 people participated in the protest rallies against the rigged local elections and Russian governance
Shalva Papuashvili: After yesterday, more people will reflect on what they were dragged into, how they were radicalized, and how a few thousand people were convinced that terrorism is a fight for freedom
Irakli Pavlenishvili: Pointing fingers is very easy, but taking risks is very difficult - the father of four, Irakli Nadiradze, showed an example of personal sacrifice, as did Paata Burchuladze, Lasha Beridze, and Paata Manjgaladze
Paata Burchuladze's son: Entering Atoneli might have been part of the plan, but what happened cannot be considered part of the plan; there should not have been any clashes - this was a betrayal
Gia Nodia: Criticizing people in prison sounds bad, but what we saw was an example of incompetence and naivety, or at worst, irresponsibility - the “state coup” narrative was given real grounds for the first time
Elene Khoshtaria: Despair weakens us! Our resilience lies in getting up after stumbling and continuing the fight! In this type of struggle, “now or never” is wrong; the right approach is: today, tomorrow, until the end!
Ministry of Internal Affairs: Yesterday, we took proportionate measures to ensure compliance with the law - any gatherings in the coming days will be considered a continuation of yesterday's attempt, and we will take measures to prevent threats to public order and security
Mikheil Kavelashvili: When it comes to dispersing a rally, our law enforcement agencies are truly exemplary! Many could learn from them!