Georgia 'Foils Russia-Backed Coup' On Eve Of Nato Exercises -- Times OnlineGeorgia claimed today to have foiled a Russian-backed plot to stage a military coup on the eve of training exercises involving Nato troops.
The Defence Ministry said that a tank battalion had mutinied at a base in Mukhrovani, 20 miles east of Tbilisi, and were refusing to obey orders.
An Interior Ministry spokesman also announced that special services had uncovered a plot to topple the government involving a former high-ranking officer at the Defence Ministry.
The dramatic development came a day before Georgia hosts three weeks of military exercises with Nato that Russia has condemned as provocative so soon after the war over the breakaway region of South Ossetia last August.
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More News On This Attempted Military Coup In Georgia
Georgian troops 'launch mutiny' -- BBC
Georgian army unit refusing to obey orders after coup reports -- RIA Novosti
Tank battalion mutinied, Georgian defense minister says -- ITAR-TASS
Army revolt in Georgia denounced as 'Russian-backed attempted coup' -- The Guardian
Georgia accuses Russia of backing military coup -- The Age
Georgian troops mutiny ahead of NATO exercises -- CNN
Georgia says coup underway at military base -- Reuters
Georgia claims Russian-backed 'coup' underway -- The Telegraph
Georgia accuses Russia of plotting coup -- Press TV
Georgia Says Mutiny Underway -- Voice of America
Georgia Is Focal Point in U.S.-NATO Russian Tension -- New York Times
Russia deploys troops along Georgia's internal border -- The Telegraph
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